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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.58, 8,156.37 and 1,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.58, 8,156.37 and 1,542.02 is: 2,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.58 : 8,156.37 = 1,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.58/8,156.37 = 1,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.58x = 8,156.37 × 1,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.58x = 12,577,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,285.67/5,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.03

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