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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.67, 8,156.91 and 1,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.67, 8,156.91 and 1,542.38 is: 2,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.67 : 8,156.91 = 1,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.67/8,156.91 = 1,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.67x = 8,156.91 × 1,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.67x = 12,581,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,054.85/5,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.68

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