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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.24, 8,139.48 and 1,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.24, 8,139.48 and 1,530.56 is: 2,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.24 : 8,139.48 = 1,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.24/8,139.48 = 1,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.24x = 8,139.48 × 1,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.24x = 12,457,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,962.51/5,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.87

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