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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.24, 7,833.19 and 1,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.24, 7,833.19 and 1,524.52 is: 2,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.24 : 7,833.19 = 1,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.24/7,833.19 = 1,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.24x = 7,833.19 × 1,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.24x = 11,941,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,854.82/5,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.73

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