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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.94, 8,155.26 and 1,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.94, 8,155.26 and 1,540.38 is: 2,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.94 : 8,155.26 = 1,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.94/8,155.26 = 1,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.94x = 8,155.26 × 1,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.94x = 12,562,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,199.40/5,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.95

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