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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.58, 8,154.87 and 1,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.58, 8,154.87 and 1,541.02 is: 2,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.58 : 8,154.87 = 1,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.58/8,154.87 = 1,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.58x = 8,154.87 × 1,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.58x = 12,566,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,769.29/5,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.52

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