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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.74, 8,142.24 and 1,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.74, 8,142.24 and 1,533.42 is: 2,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.74 : 8,142.24 = 1,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.74/8,142.24 = 1,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.74x = 8,142.24 × 1,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.74x = 12,485,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,473.66/5,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.88

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