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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.77, 8,208.47 and 1,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.77, 8,208.47 and 1,524.33 is: 2,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.77 : 8,208.47 = 1,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.77/8,208.47 = 1,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.77x = 8,208.47 × 1,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.77x = 12,512,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,417.08/5,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.30

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