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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.84, 8,152.26 and 1,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.84, 8,152.26 and 1,539.26 is: 2,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.84 : 8,152.26 = 1,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.84/8,152.26 = 1,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.84x = 8,152.26 × 1,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.84x = 12,548,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,447.73/5,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.89

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