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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.96, 8,157.84 and 2,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.96, 8,157.84 and 2,513.92 is: 3,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.96 : 8,157.84 = 2,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.96/8,157.84 = 2,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.96x = 8,157.84 × 2,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.96x = 20,508,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,157.13/5,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.38

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