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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.18, 8,154.15 and 2,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.18, 8,154.15 and 2,317.15 is: 3,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.18 : 8,154.15 = 2,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.18/8,154.15 = 2,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.18x = 8,154.15 × 2,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.18x = 18,894,388.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,388.67/5,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.03

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