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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.36, 8,126.34 and 1,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.36, 8,126.34 and 1,522.08 is: 2,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.36 : 8,126.34 = 1,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.36/8,126.34 = 1,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.36x = 8,126.34 × 1,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.36x = 12,368,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,939.59/5,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.20

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