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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.02, 8,306.07 and 1,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.02, 8,306.07 and 1,434.02 is: 2,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.02 : 8,306.07 = 1,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.02/8,306.07 = 1,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.02x = 8,306.07 × 1,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.02x = 11,911,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,070.50/5,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.78

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