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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.32, 8,156.16 and 1,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.32, 8,156.16 and 1,541.76 is: 2,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.32 : 8,156.16 = 1,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.32/8,156.16 = 1,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.32x = 8,156.16 × 1,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.32x = 12,574,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,841.24/5,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.69

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