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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.32, 8,159.35 and 1,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.32, 8,159.35 and 1,741.87 is: 2,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.32 : 8,159.35 = 1,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.32/8,159.35 = 1,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.32x = 8,159.35 × 1,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.32x = 14,212,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,526.98/5,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.92

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