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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.52, 8,442.80 and 1,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.52, 8,442.80 and 1,524.52 is: 2,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.52 : 8,442.80 = 1,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.52/8,442.80 = 1,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.52x = 8,442.80 × 1,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.52x = 12,871,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,217.46/5,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.79

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