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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.02, 8,133.03 and 1,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.02, 8,133.03 and 1,526.43 is: 2,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.02 : 8,133.03 = 1,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.02/8,133.03 = 1,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.02x = 8,133.03 × 1,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.02x = 12,414,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,500.98/5,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.65

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