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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.49, 8,147.20 and 1,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.49, 8,147.20 and 1,535.88 is: 2,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.49 : 8,147.20 = 1,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.49/8,147.20 = 1,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.49x = 8,147.20 × 1,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.49x = 12,513,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,121.54/5,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.81

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