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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.32, 8,133.08 and 1,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.32, 8,133.08 and 1,527.03 is: 2,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.32 : 8,133.08 = 1,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.32/8,133.08 = 1,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.32x = 8,133.08 × 1,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.32x = 12,419,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,449.52/5,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.43

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