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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.92, 8,157.95 and 1,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.92, 8,157.95 and 1,739.87 is: 2,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.92 : 8,157.95 = 1,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.92/8,157.95 = 1,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.92x = 8,157.95 × 1,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.92x = 14,193,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,722.98/5,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.14

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