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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.51, 8,155.98 and 1,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.51, 8,155.98 and 1,541.92 is: 2,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.51 : 8,155.98 = 1,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.51/8,155.98 = 1,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.51x = 8,155.98 × 1,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.51x = 12,575,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,868.68/5,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.80

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