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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.60, 8,156.40 and 1,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.60, 8,156.40 and 1,974.16 is: 2,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.60 : 8,156.40 = 1,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.60/8,156.40 = 1,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.60x = 8,156.40 × 1,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.60x = 16,102,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,038.62/5,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.24

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