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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.76, 8,140.56 and 1,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.76, 8,140.56 and 1,531.12 is: 2,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.76 : 8,140.56 = 1,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.76/8,140.56 = 1,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.76x = 8,140.56 × 1,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.76x = 12,464,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,174.23/5,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.38

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