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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.38, 7,852.30 and 1,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.38, 7,852.30 and 1,536.09 is: 2,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.38 : 7,852.30 = 1,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.38/7,852.30 = 1,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.38x = 7,852.30 × 1,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.38x = 12,061,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,835.67/5,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.35

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