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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.13, 8,211.06 and 1,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.13, 8,211.06 and 1,525.37 is: 2,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.13 : 8,211.06 = 1,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.13/8,211.06 = 1,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.13x = 8,211.06 × 1,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.13x = 12,524,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,896.97/5,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.02

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