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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.68, 8,152.08 and 1,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.68, 8,152.08 and 1,539.12 is: 2,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.68 : 8,152.08 = 1,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.68/8,152.08 = 1,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.68x = 8,152.08 × 1,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.68x = 12,547,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,029.37/5,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.70

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