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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.83, 7,837.02 and 1,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.83, 7,837.02 and 1,526.11 is: 2,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.83 : 7,837.02 = 1,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.83/7,837.02 = 1,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.83x = 7,837.02 × 1,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.83x = 11,960,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,135.00/5,223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.54

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