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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.14, 8,158.50 and 1,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.14, 8,158.50 and 1,741.27 is: 2,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.14 : 8,158.50 = 1,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.14/8,158.50 = 1,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.14x = 8,158.50 × 1,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.14x = 14,206,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,110.50/5,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.83

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