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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.99, 8,157.57 and 1,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.99, 8,157.57 and 1,738.90 is: 2,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.99 : 8,157.57 = 1,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.99/8,157.57 = 1,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.99x = 8,157.57 × 1,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.99x = 14,185,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,198.47/5,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.54

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