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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.80, 8,523.61 and 1,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.80, 8,523.61 and 1,523.25 is: 2,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.80 : 8,523.61 = 1,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.80/8,523.61 = 1,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.80x = 8,523.61 × 1,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.80x = 12,983,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,585.12/5,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.72

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