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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.06, 8,155.35 and 1,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.06, 8,155.35 and 1,739.48 is: 2,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.06 : 8,155.35 = 1,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.06/8,155.35 = 1,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.06x = 8,155.35 × 1,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.06x = 14,186,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,027.44/5,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.14

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