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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.68, 8,143.26 and 1,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.68, 8,143.26 and 1,533.39 is: 2,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.68 : 8,143.26 = 1,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.68/8,143.26 = 1,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.68x = 8,143.26 × 1,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.68x = 12,486,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,793.45/5,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.15

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