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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.96, 8,159.34 and 2,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.96, 8,159.34 and 2,514.92 is: 3,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.96 : 8,159.34 = 2,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.96/8,159.34 = 2,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.96x = 8,159.34 × 2,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.96x = 20,520,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,087.35/5,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.88

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