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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.66, 8,148.60 and 1,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.66, 8,148.60 and 1,537.16 is: 2,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.66 : 8,148.60 = 1,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.66/8,148.60 = 1,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.66x = 8,148.60 × 1,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.66x = 12,525,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,661.23/5,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.20

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