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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.41, 7,565.66 and 1,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.41, 7,565.66 and 1,533.41 is: 2,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.41 : 7,565.66 = 1,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.41/7,565.66 = 1,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.41x = 7,565.66 × 1,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.41x = 11,601,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,251.03/5,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.28

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