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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.38, 8,547.26 and 1,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.38, 8,547.26 and 1,538.33 is: 2,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.38 : 8,547.26 = 1,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.38/8,547.26 = 1,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.38x = 8,547.26 × 1,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.38x = 13,148,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,506.48/5,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.41

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