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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.76, 8,127.22 and 1,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.76, 8,127.22 and 1,522.25 is: 2,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.76 : 8,127.22 = 1,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.76/8,127.22 = 1,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.76x = 8,127.22 × 1,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.76x = 12,371,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,660.65/5,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.12

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