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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.07, 8,153.10 and 1,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.07, 8,153.10 and 1,738.16 is: 2,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.07 : 8,153.10 = 1,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.07/8,153.10 = 1,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.07x = 8,153.10 × 1,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.07x = 14,171,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,392.30/5,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.96

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