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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.49, 8,306.85 and 1,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.49, 8,306.85 and 1,534.93 is: 2,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.49 : 8,306.85 = 1,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.49/8,306.85 = 1,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.49x = 8,306.85 × 1,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.49x = 12,750,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,433.27/5,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.15

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