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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.20, 8,155.80 and 1,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.20, 8,155.80 and 1,974 is: 2,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.20 : 8,155.80 = 1,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.20/8,155.80 = 1,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.20x = 8,155.80 × 1,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.20x = 16,099,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,549.20/5,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.00

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