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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.90, 8,149.56 and 2,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.90, 8,149.56 and 2,657.38 is: 3,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.90 : 8,149.56 = 2,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.90/8,149.56 = 2,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.90x = 8,149.56 × 2,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.90x = 21,656,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,477.75/5,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.71

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