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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.74, 8,132.94 and 1,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.74, 8,132.94 and 1,526.48 is: 2,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.74 : 8,132.94 = 1,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.74/8,132.94 = 1,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.74x = 8,132.94 × 1,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.74x = 12,414,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,770.25/5,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.81

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