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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.72, 8,143.56 and 1,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.72, 8,143.56 and 1,533.12 is: 2,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.72 : 8,143.56 = 1,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.72/8,143.56 = 1,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.72x = 8,143.56 × 1,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.72x = 12,485,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,054.71/5,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.82

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