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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.70, 8,127.06 and 1,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.70, 8,127.06 and 1,522.09 is: 2,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.70 : 8,127.06 = 1,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.70/8,127.06 = 1,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.70x = 8,127.06 × 1,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.70x = 12,370,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,116.76/5,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.28

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