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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.02, 7,829.94 and 1,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.02, 7,829.94 and 1,523.52 is: 2,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.02 : 7,829.94 = 1,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.02/7,829.94 = 1,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.02x = 7,829.94 × 1,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.02x = 11,929,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,070.19/5,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.82

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