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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.79, 7,829.33 and 1,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.79, 7,829.33 and 1,521.30 is: 2,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.79 : 7,829.33 = 1,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.79/7,829.33 = 1,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.79x = 7,829.33 × 1,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.79x = 11,910,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,752.12/5,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.28

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