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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.40, 8,139.66 and 1,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.40, 8,139.66 and 1,532.20 is: 2,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.40 : 8,139.66 = 1,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.40/8,139.66 = 1,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.40x = 8,139.66 × 1,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.40x = 12,471,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,587.05/5,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.89

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