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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.90, 8,544.71 and 1,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.90, 8,544.71 and 1,537.32 is: 2,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.90 : 8,544.71 = 1,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.90/8,544.71 = 1,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.90x = 8,544.71 × 1,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.90x = 13,135,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,945.89/5,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.81

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