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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.38, 8,133.59 and 1,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.38, 8,133.59 and 1,526.79 is: 2,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.38 : 8,133.59 = 1,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.38/8,133.59 = 1,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.38x = 8,133.59 × 1,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.38x = 12,418,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,276.24/5,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.19

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