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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.96, 8,522.27 and 1,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.96, 8,522.27 and 1,522.30 is: 2,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.96 : 8,522.27 = 1,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.96/8,522.27 = 1,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.96x = 8,522.27 × 1,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.96x = 12,973,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,451.62/5,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.27

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