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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.56, 8,132.64 and 1,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.56, 8,132.64 and 1,527.36 is: 2,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.56 : 8,132.64 = 1,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.56/8,132.64 = 1,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.56x = 8,132.64 × 1,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.56x = 12,421,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,469.03/5,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.70

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