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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.10, 8,140.68 and 1,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.10, 8,140.68 and 1,530.54 is: 2,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.10 : 8,140.68 = 1,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.10/8,140.68 = 1,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.10x = 8,140.68 × 1,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.10x = 12,459,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,636.37/5,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.24

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