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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.13, 8,156.76 and 1,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.13, 8,156.76 and 1,739.36 is: 2,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.13 : 8,156.76 = 1,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.13/8,156.76 = 1,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.13x = 8,156.76 × 1,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.13x = 14,187,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,542.07/5,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.90

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