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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.52, 8,310.80 and 1,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.52, 8,310.80 and 1,436.52 is: 2,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.52 : 8,310.80 = 1,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.52/8,310.80 = 1,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.52x = 8,310.80 × 1,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.52x = 11,938,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,630.42/5,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.79

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