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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.83, 8,149.33 and 1,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.83, 8,149.33 and 1,537.24 is: 2,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.83 : 8,149.33 = 1,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.83/8,149.33 = 1,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.83x = 8,149.33 × 1,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.83x = 12,527,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,478.93/5,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.88

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