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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.44, 8,527.46 and 1,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.44, 8,527.46 and 1,525.77 is: 2,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.44 : 8,527.46 = 1,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.44/8,527.46 = 1,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.44x = 8,527.46 × 1,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.44x = 13,010,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,935.02/5,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.47

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