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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.84, 8,156.63 and 1,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.84, 8,156.63 and 1,541.25 is: 2,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.84 : 8,156.63 = 1,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.84/8,156.63 = 1,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.84x = 8,156.63 × 1,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.84x = 12,571,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,409.84/5,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.26

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