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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.34, 8,241.24 and 1,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.34, 8,241.24 and 1,745.34 is: 2,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.34 : 8,241.24 = 1,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.34/8,241.24 = 1,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.34x = 8,241.24 × 1,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.34x = 14,383,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,741.46/5,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.40

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