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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.76, 8,133.23 and 1,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.76, 8,133.23 and 1,526.25 is: 2,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.76 : 8,133.23 = 1,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.76/8,133.23 = 1,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.76x = 8,133.23 × 1,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.76x = 12,413,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,334.66/5,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.12

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