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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.24, 8,225.16 and 1,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.24, 8,225.16 and 1,736.31 is: 2,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.24 : 8,225.16 = 1,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.24/8,225.16 = 1,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.24x = 8,225.16 × 1,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.24x = 14,281,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,427.56/5,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.09

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