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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.74, 8,152.74 and 1,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.74, 8,152.74 and 1,540.42 is: 2,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.74 : 8,152.74 = 1,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.74/8,152.74 = 1,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.74x = 8,152.74 × 1,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.74x = 12,558,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,643.75/5,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.38

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