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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.21, 8,152.80 and 1,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.21, 8,152.80 and 1,539.62 is: 2,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.21 : 8,152.80 = 1,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.21/8,152.80 = 1,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.21x = 8,152.80 × 1,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.21x = 12,552,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,173.17/5,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.42

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