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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.88, 8,133.60 and 1,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.88, 8,133.60 and 1,527.60 is: 2,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.88 : 8,133.60 = 1,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.88/8,133.60 = 1,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.88x = 8,133.60 × 1,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.88x = 12,424,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,887.36/5,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.20

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