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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.93, 8,152.26 and 1,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.93, 8,152.26 and 1,538.34 is: 2,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.93 : 8,152.26 = 1,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.93/8,152.26 = 1,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.93x = 8,152.26 × 1,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.93x = 12,540,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,947.65/5,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.90

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