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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.41, 8,155.34 and 1,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.41, 8,155.34 and 1,739.16 is: 2,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.41 : 8,155.34 = 1,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.41/8,155.34 = 1,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.41x = 8,155.34 × 1,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.41x = 14,183,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,400.34/5,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.48

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