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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.46, 8,150.19 and 1,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.46, 8,150.19 and 1,537.36 is: 2,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.46 : 8,150.19 = 1,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.46/8,150.19 = 1,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.46x = 8,150.19 × 1,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.46x = 12,529,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,776.10/5,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.04

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