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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.88, 7,827.94 and 1,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.88, 7,827.94 and 1,521.37 is: 2,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.88 : 7,827.94 = 1,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.88/7,827.94 = 1,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.88x = 7,827.94 × 1,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.88x = 11,909,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,193.08/5,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.51

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