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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.02, 8,307.57 and 1,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.02, 8,307.57 and 1,435.02 is: 2,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.02 : 8,307.57 = 1,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.02/8,307.57 = 1,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.02x = 8,307.57 × 1,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.02x = 11,921,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,529.10/5,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.28

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