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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.92, 8,157.88 and 2,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.92, 8,157.88 and 2,317.92 is: 3,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.92 : 8,157.88 = 2,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.92/8,157.88 = 2,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.92x = 8,157.88 × 2,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.92x = 18,909,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,313.21/5,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.31

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