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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.91, 8,158.20 and 1,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.91, 8,158.20 and 1,741.35 is: 2,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.91 : 8,158.20 = 1,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.91/8,158.20 = 1,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.91x = 8,158.20 × 1,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.91x = 14,206,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,281.57/5,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.97

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