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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.33, 8,158.98 and 1,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.33, 8,158.98 and 1,543.74 is: 2,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.33 : 8,158.98 = 1,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.33/8,158.98 = 1,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.33x = 8,158.98 × 1,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.33x = 12,595,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,343.79/5,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.61

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