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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.54, 8,157.72 and 2,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.54, 8,157.72 and 2,517.94 is: 3,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.54 : 8,157.72 = 2,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.54/8,157.72 = 2,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.54x = 8,157.72 × 2,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.54x = 20,540,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,649.50/5,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.56

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