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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.04, 8,157.10 and 1,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.04, 8,157.10 and 1,542.48 is: 2,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.04 : 8,157.10 = 1,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.04/8,157.10 = 1,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.04x = 8,157.10 × 1,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.04x = 12,582,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,163.61/5,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.73

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