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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430.24, 8,144.49 and 1,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430.24, 8,144.49 and 1,534.92 is: 2,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430.24 : 8,144.49 = 1,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430.24/8,144.49 = 1,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430.24x = 8,144.49 × 1,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430.24x = 12,501,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,140.59/5,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.13

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