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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.39, 7,853.79 and 1,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.39, 7,853.79 and 1,537.89 is: 2,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.39 : 7,853.79 = 1,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.39/7,853.79 = 1,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.39x = 7,853.79 × 1,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.39x = 12,078,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,265.10/5,235.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.04

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