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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.34, 7,832.37 and 1,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.34, 7,832.37 and 1,523.60 is: 2,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.34 : 7,832.37 = 1,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.34/7,832.37 = 1,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.34x = 7,832.37 × 1,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.34x = 11,933,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,398.93/5,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.51

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