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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.97, 8,126.01 and 1,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.97, 8,126.01 and 1,522.68 is: 2,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.97 : 8,126.01 = 1,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.97/8,126.01 = 1,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.97x = 8,126.01 × 1,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.97x = 12,373,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,312.91/5,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.75

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