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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.27, 8,159.56 and 1,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.27, 8,159.56 and 1,974.52 is: 2,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.27 : 8,159.56 = 1,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.27/8,159.56 = 1,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.27x = 8,159.56 × 1,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.27x = 16,111,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,219.67/5,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.11

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