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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.84, 8,538.48 and 1,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.84, 8,538.48 and 1,533.09 is: 2,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.84 : 8,538.48 = 1,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.84/8,538.48 = 1,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.84x = 8,538.48 × 1,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.84x = 13,090,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,283.48/5,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.43

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