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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.64, 8,153.80 and 1,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.64, 8,153.80 and 1,541.08 is: 2,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.64 : 8,153.80 = 1,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.64/8,153.80 = 1,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.64x = 8,153.80 × 1,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.64x = 12,565,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,658.10/5,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.29

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