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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.03, 8,133.32 and 1,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.03, 8,133.32 and 1,526.74 is: 2,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.03 : 8,133.32 = 1,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.03/8,133.32 = 1,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.03x = 8,133.32 × 1,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.03x = 12,417,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,448.46/5,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.19

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