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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.04, 8,142.60 and 2,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.04, 8,142.60 and 2,968.16 is: 4,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.04 : 8,142.60 = 2,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.04/8,142.60 = 2,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.04x = 8,142.60 × 2,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.04x = 24,168,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,539.62/5,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.16

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