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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.74, 8,155.53 and 1,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.74, 8,155.53 and 1,973.82 is: 2,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.74 : 8,155.53 = 1,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.74/8,155.53 = 1,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.74x = 8,155.53 × 1,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.74x = 16,097,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,548.22/5,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.34

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