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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.38, 8,457.59 and 1,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.38, 8,457.59 and 1,534.38 is: 2,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.38 : 8,457.59 = 1,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.38/8,457.59 = 1,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.38x = 8,457.59 × 1,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.38x = 12,977,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,156.94/5,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.58

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