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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.75, 8,134.17 and 1,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.75, 8,134.17 and 1,527.37 is: 2,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.75 : 8,134.17 = 1,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.75/8,134.17 = 1,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.75x = 8,134.17 × 1,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.75x = 12,423,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,887.23/5,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.07

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