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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.96, 7,834.08 and 1,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.96, 7,834.08 and 1,525.08 is: 2,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.96 : 7,834.08 = 1,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.96/7,834.08 = 1,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.96x = 7,834.08 × 1,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.96x = 11,947,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,598.73/5,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.51

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