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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.52, 8,297.82 and 1,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.52, 8,297.82 and 1,428.52 is: 2,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.52 : 8,297.82 = 1,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.52/8,297.82 = 1,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.52x = 8,297.82 × 1,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.52x = 11,853,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,601.83/5,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.53

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