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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.75, 8,156.52 and 1,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.75, 8,156.52 and 1,541.16 is: 2,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.75 : 8,156.52 = 1,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.75/8,156.52 = 1,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.75x = 8,156.52 × 1,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.75x = 12,570,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,502.36/5,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.14

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