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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.41, 8,156.84 and 1,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.41, 8,156.84 and 1,740.16 is: 2,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.41 : 8,156.84 = 1,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.41/8,156.84 = 1,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.41x = 8,156.84 × 1,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.41x = 14,194,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,206.69/5,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.99

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