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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.34, 8,149.05 and 1,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.34, 8,149.05 and 1,537.66 is: 2,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.34 : 8,149.05 = 1,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.34/8,149.05 = 1,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.34x = 8,149.05 × 1,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.34x = 12,530,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,468.22/5,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.22

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