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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.94, 8,134.41 and 1,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.94, 8,134.41 and 1,527.34 is: 2,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.94 : 8,134.41 = 1,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.94/8,134.41 = 1,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.94x = 8,134.41 × 1,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.94x = 12,424,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,009.77/5,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.01

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