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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.57, 8,150.76 and 1,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.57, 8,150.76 and 1,537.92 is: 2,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.57 : 8,150.76 = 1,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.57/8,150.76 = 1,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.57x = 8,150.76 × 1,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.57x = 12,535,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,216.82/5,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.99

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