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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.94, 8,156.98 and 1,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.94, 8,156.98 and 1,542.26 is: 2,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.94 : 8,156.98 = 1,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.94/8,156.98 = 1,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.94x = 8,156.98 × 1,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.94x = 12,580,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,183.97/5,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.41

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