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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.13, 8,227.73 and 1,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.13, 8,227.73 and 1,537.15 is: 2,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.13 : 8,227.73 = 1,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.13/8,227.73 = 1,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.13x = 8,227.73 × 1,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.13x = 12,647,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,268.36/5,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.32

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