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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.03, 8,544.95 and 1,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.03, 8,544.95 and 1,536.78 is: 2,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.03 : 8,544.95 = 1,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.03/8,544.95 = 1,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.03x = 8,544.95 × 1,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.03x = 13,131,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,700.58/5,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.01

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