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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.60, 8,159.25 and 1,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.60, 8,159.25 and 1,742.07 is: 2,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.60 : 8,159.25 = 1,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.60/8,159.25 = 1,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.60x = 8,159.25 × 1,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.60x = 14,213,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,984.65/5,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.06

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