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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.94, 8,157.61 and 1,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.94, 8,157.61 and 1,738.87 is: 2,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.94 : 8,157.61 = 1,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.94/8,157.61 = 1,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.94x = 8,157.61 × 1,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.94x = 14,185,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,005.08/5,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.53

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