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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.75, 8,151.18 and 1,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.75, 8,151.18 and 1,538.38 is: 2,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.75 : 8,151.18 = 1,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.75/8,151.18 = 1,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.75x = 8,151.18 × 1,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.75x = 12,539,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,612.29/5,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.30

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