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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.08, 8,149.61 and 1,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.08, 8,149.61 and 1,537.52 is: 2,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.08 : 8,149.61 = 1,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.08/8,149.61 = 1,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.08x = 8,149.61 × 1,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.08x = 12,530,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,151.46/5,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.27

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