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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.36, 8,156.22 and 2,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.36, 8,156.22 and 2,513.87 is: 3,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.36 : 8,156.22 = 2,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.36/8,156.22 = 2,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.36x = 8,156.22 × 2,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.36x = 20,503,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,676.77/5,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.19

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