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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.14, 8,157.03 and 1,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.14, 8,157.03 and 1,541.43 is: 2,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.14 : 8,157.03 = 1,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.14/8,157.03 = 1,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.14x = 8,157.03 × 1,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.14x = 12,573,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,490.75/5,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.52

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