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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.82, 8,522.04 and 1,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.82, 8,522.04 and 1,522.14 is: 2,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.82 : 8,522.04 = 1,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.82/8,522.04 = 1,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.82x = 8,522.04 × 1,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.82x = 12,971,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,737.97/5,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.03

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