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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.44, 8,133.75 and 1,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.44, 8,133.75 and 1,526.94 is: 2,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.44 : 8,133.75 = 1,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.44/8,133.75 = 1,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.44x = 8,133.75 × 1,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.44x = 12,419,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,748.23/5,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.44

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