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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.02, 8,154.02 and 1,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.02, 8,154.02 and 1,332.02 is: 1,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.02 : 8,154.02 = 1,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.02/8,154.02 = 1,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.02x = 8,154.02 × 1,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.02x = 10,861,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,317.72/5,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.03

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