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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.20, 8,443.80 and 1,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.20, 8,443.80 and 1,525.20 is: 2,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.20 : 8,443.80 = 1,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.20/8,443.80 = 1,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.20x = 8,443.80 × 1,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.20x = 12,878,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,483.76/5,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.80

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