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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.33, 7,565.04 and 1,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.33, 7,565.04 and 1,533.90 is: 2,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.33 : 7,565.04 = 1,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.33/7,565.04 = 1,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.33x = 7,565.04 × 1,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.33x = 11,604,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,037.60/5,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.87

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