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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.26, 8,155.22 and 1,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.26, 8,155.22 and 1,739.57 is: 2,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.26 : 8,155.22 = 1,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.26/8,155.22 = 1,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.26x = 8,155.22 × 1,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.26x = 14,186,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,526.58/5,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.13

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