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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430.92, 8,146.66 and 1,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430.92, 8,146.66 and 1,535.64 is: 2,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430.92 : 8,146.66 = 1,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430.92/8,146.66 = 1,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430.92x = 8,146.66 × 1,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430.92x = 12,510,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,336.96/5,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.54

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