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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.74, 8,140.23 and 1,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.74, 8,140.23 and 1,531.06 is: 2,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.74 : 8,140.23 = 1,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.74/8,140.23 = 1,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.74x = 8,140.23 × 1,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.74x = 12,463,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,180.54/5,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.62

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