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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.75, 8,158.05 and 1,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.75, 8,158.05 and 1,740.04 is: 2,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.75 : 8,158.05 = 1,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.75/8,158.05 = 1,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.75x = 8,158.05 × 1,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.75x = 14,195,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,333.32/5,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.52

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