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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.75, 7,831.82 and 1,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.75, 7,831.82 and 1,523.60 is: 2,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.75 : 7,831.82 = 1,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.75/7,831.82 = 1,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.75x = 7,831.82 × 1,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.75x = 11,932,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,560.95/5,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.17

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