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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.36, 7,833.90 and 1,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.36, 7,833.90 and 1,524.54 is: 2,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.36 : 7,833.90 = 1,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.36/7,833.90 = 1,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.36x = 7,833.90 × 1,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.36x = 11,943,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,093.91/5,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.92

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