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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.66, 8,154.32 and 2,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.66, 8,154.32 and 2,937.64 is: 4,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.66 : 8,154.32 = 2,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.66/8,154.32 = 2,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.66x = 8,154.32 × 2,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.66x = 23,954,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,476.28/5,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.29

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