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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.31, 8,540.49 and 1,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.31, 8,540.49 and 1,533.39 is: 2,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.31 : 8,540.49 = 1,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.31/8,540.49 = 1,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.31x = 8,540.49 × 1,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.31x = 13,095,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,901.96/5,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.82

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