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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.08, 8,149.68 and 1,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.08, 8,149.68 and 1,538.64 is: 2,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.08 : 8,149.68 = 1,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.08/8,149.68 = 1,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.08x = 8,149.68 × 1,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.08x = 12,539,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,423.64/5,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.55

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