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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.34, 8,157.24 and 1,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.34, 8,157.24 and 1,542.24 is: 2,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.34 : 8,157.24 = 1,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.34/8,157.24 = 1,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.34x = 8,157.24 × 1,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.34x = 12,580,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,421.82/5,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.28

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