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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.26, 8,159.81 and 1,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.26, 8,159.81 and 1,741.11 is: 2,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.26 : 8,159.81 = 1,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.26/8,159.81 = 1,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.26x = 8,159.81 × 1,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.26x = 14,207,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,087.48/5,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.95

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