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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.47, 8,150.22 and 1,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.47, 8,150.22 and 1,537.86 is: 2,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.47 : 8,150.22 = 1,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.47/8,150.22 = 1,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.47x = 8,150.22 × 1,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.47x = 12,533,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,897.33/5,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.80

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