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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.55, 7,836.48 and 1,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.55, 7,836.48 and 1,526.10 is: 2,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.55 : 7,836.48 = 1,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.55/7,836.48 = 1,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.55x = 7,836.48 × 1,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.55x = 11,959,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,252.13/5,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.49

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