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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.58, 7,843.54 and 1,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.58, 7,843.54 and 1,530.94 is: 2,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.58 : 7,843.54 = 1,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.58/7,843.54 = 1,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.58x = 7,843.54 × 1,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.58x = 12,007,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,989.13/5,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.17

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