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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.82, 8,447.72 and 1,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.82, 8,447.72 and 1,527.82 is: 2,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.82 : 8,447.72 = 1,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.82/8,447.72 = 1,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.82x = 8,447.72 × 1,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.82x = 12,906,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,553.33/5,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.72

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