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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.46, 8,157.24 and 2,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.46, 8,157.24 and 2,317.41 is: 3,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.46 : 8,157.24 = 2,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.46/8,157.24 = 2,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.46x = 8,157.24 × 2,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.46x = 18,903,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,669.55/5,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.56

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