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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.96, 8,162.34 and 2,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.96, 8,162.34 and 2,516.92 is: 3,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.96 : 8,162.34 = 2,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.96/8,162.34 = 2,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.96x = 8,162.34 × 2,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.96x = 20,543,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,956.79/5,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.88

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