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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.91, 7,566.41 and 1,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.91, 7,566.41 and 1,533.91 is: 2,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.91 : 7,566.41 = 1,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.91/7,566.41 = 1,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.91x = 7,566.41 × 1,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.91x = 11,606,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,184.29/5,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.03

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