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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.26, 7,851.54 and 1,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.26, 7,851.54 and 1,536.49 is: 2,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.26 : 7,851.54 = 1,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.26/7,851.54 = 1,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.26x = 7,851.54 × 1,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.26x = 12,063,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,773.44/5,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.77

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