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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.97, 7,835.24 and 1,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.97, 7,835.24 and 1,525.45 is: 2,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.97 : 7,835.24 = 1,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.97/7,835.24 = 1,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.97x = 7,835.24 × 1,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.97x = 11,952,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,266.86/5,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.40

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