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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430.04, 8,144.04 and 1,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430.04, 8,144.04 and 1,534.42 is: 2,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430.04 : 8,144.04 = 1,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430.04/8,144.04 = 1,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430.04x = 8,144.04 × 1,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430.04x = 12,496,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,377.86/5,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.34

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