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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.92, 8,157.35 and 1,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.92, 8,157.35 and 1,741.32 is: 2,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.92 : 8,157.35 = 1,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.92/8,157.35 = 1,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.92x = 8,157.35 × 1,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.92x = 14,204,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,561.06/5,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.17

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