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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.04, 8,135.10 and 1,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.04, 8,135.10 and 1,528.42 is: 2,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.04 : 8,135.10 = 1,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.04/8,135.10 = 1,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.04x = 8,135.10 × 1,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.04x = 12,433,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,849.54/5,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.36

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