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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.01, 7,833.67 and 1,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.01, 7,833.67 and 1,524.37 is: 2,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.01 : 7,833.67 = 1,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.01/7,833.67 = 1,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.01x = 7,833.67 × 1,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.01x = 11,941,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,403.92/5,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.31

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