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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.32, 8,439.48 and 1,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.32, 8,439.48 and 1,522.64 is: 2,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.32 : 8,439.48 = 1,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.32/8,439.48 = 1,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.32x = 8,439.48 × 1,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.32x = 12,850,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,289.83/5,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.96

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