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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.57, 8,448.84 and 1,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.57, 8,448.84 and 1,528.57 is: 2,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.57 : 8,448.84 = 1,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.57/8,448.84 = 1,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.57x = 8,448.84 × 1,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.57x = 12,914,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,643.36/5,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.85

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