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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.56, 8,142.80 and 1,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.56, 8,142.80 and 1,532.94 is: 2,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.56 : 8,142.80 = 1,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.56/8,142.80 = 1,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.56x = 8,142.80 × 1,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.56x = 12,482,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,423.83/5,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.40

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