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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.99, 8,153.19 and 1,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.99, 8,153.19 and 1,738.22 is: 2,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.99 : 8,153.19 = 1,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.99/8,153.19 = 1,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.99x = 8,153.19 × 1,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.99x = 14,172,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,029.23/5,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.60

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