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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.13, 7,850.78 and 1,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.13, 7,850.78 and 1,535.48 is: 2,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.13 : 7,850.78 = 1,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.13/7,850.78 = 1,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.13x = 7,850.78 × 1,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.13x = 12,054,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,715.67/5,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.54

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