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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.80, 8,159.72 and 1,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.80, 8,159.72 and 1,335.80 is: 2,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.80 : 8,159.72 = 1,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.80/8,159.72 = 1,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.80x = 8,159.72 × 1,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.80x = 10,899,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,753.98/5,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.70

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