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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.50, 8,457.78 and 1,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.50, 8,457.78 and 1,534.50 is: 2,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.50 : 8,457.78 = 1,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.50/8,457.78 = 1,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.50x = 8,457.78 × 1,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.50x = 12,978,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,463.41/5,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.76

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