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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.01, 8,529.48 and 1,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.01, 8,529.48 and 1,527.39 is: 2,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.01 : 8,529.48 = 1,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.01/8,529.48 = 1,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.01x = 8,529.48 × 1,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.01x = 13,027,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,842.46/5,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.81

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