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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.76, 8,126.70 and 1,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.76, 8,126.70 and 1,522.20 is: 2,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.76 : 8,126.70 = 1,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.76/8,126.70 = 1,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.76x = 8,126.70 × 1,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.76x = 12,370,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,462.74/5,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.32

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