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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.98, 8,143.47 and 1,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.98, 8,143.47 and 1,533.38 is: 2,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.98 : 8,143.47 = 1,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.98/8,143.47 = 1,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.98x = 8,143.47 × 1,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.98x = 12,486,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,993.31/5,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.06

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