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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.80, 8,174.10 and 5,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.80, 8,174.10 and 5,052.60 is: 7,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.80 : 8,174.10 = 5,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.80/8,174.10 = 5,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.80x = 8,174.10 × 5,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.80x = 41,300,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,300,457.66/5,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.07

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