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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.68, 8,134.02 and 1,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.68, 8,134.02 and 1,527.48 is: 2,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.68 : 8,134.02 = 1,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.68/8,134.02 = 1,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.68x = 8,134.02 × 1,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.68x = 12,424,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,552.87/5,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.22

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