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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.16, 7,851.44 and 1,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.16, 7,851.44 and 1,536.40 is: 2,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.16 : 7,851.44 = 1,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.16/7,851.44 = 1,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.16x = 7,851.44 × 1,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.16x = 12,062,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,952.42/5,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.66

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