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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.48, 8,142.72 and 1,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.48, 8,142.72 and 1,532.80 is: 2,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.48 : 8,142.72 = 1,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.48/8,142.72 = 1,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.48x = 8,142.72 × 1,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.48x = 12,481,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,161.22/5,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.20

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