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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.16, 8,310.08 and 1,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.16, 8,310.08 and 1,436.16 is: 2,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.16 : 8,310.08 = 1,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.16/8,310.08 = 1,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.16x = 8,310.08 × 1,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.16x = 11,934,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,604.49/5,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.20

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