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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.24, 8,158.02 and 1,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.24, 8,158.02 and 1,974.76 is: 2,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.24 : 8,158.02 = 1,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.24/8,158.02 = 1,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.24x = 8,158.02 × 1,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.24x = 16,110,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,131.58/5,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.92

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