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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.75, 8,444.63 and 1,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.75, 8,444.63 and 1,525.75 is: 2,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.75 : 8,444.63 = 1,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.75/8,444.63 = 1,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.75x = 8,444.63 × 1,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.75x = 12,884,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,394.22/5,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.63

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