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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.02, 8,127.34 and 1,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.02, 8,127.34 and 1,522.13 is: 2,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.02 : 8,127.34 = 1,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.02/8,127.34 = 1,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.02x = 8,127.34 × 1,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.02x = 12,370,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,823.59/5,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.27

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