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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.70, 8,156.14 and 1,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.70, 8,156.14 and 1,740.32 is: 2,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.70 : 8,156.14 = 1,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.70/8,156.14 = 1,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.70x = 8,156.14 × 1,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.70x = 14,194,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,293.56/5,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.35

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