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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.74, 8,148.24 and 1,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.74, 8,148.24 and 1,537.42 is: 2,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.74 : 8,148.24 = 1,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.74/8,148.24 = 1,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.74x = 8,148.24 × 1,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.74x = 12,527,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,267.14/5,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.88

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