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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.25, 8,145.28 and 1,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.25, 8,145.28 and 1,533.66 is: 2,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.25 : 8,145.28 = 1,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.25/8,145.28 = 1,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.25x = 8,145.28 × 1,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.25x = 12,492,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,088.72/5,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.89

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