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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.69, 8,143.07 and 1,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.69, 8,143.07 and 1,533.13 is: 2,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.69 : 8,143.07 = 1,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.69/8,143.07 = 1,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.69x = 8,143.07 × 1,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.69x = 12,484,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,356.89/5,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.70

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