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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.37, 8,286.54 and 1,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.37, 8,286.54 and 1,420.37 is: 2,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.37 : 8,286.54 = 1,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.37/8,286.54 = 1,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.37x = 8,286.54 × 1,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.37x = 11,769,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,911.39/5,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.55

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