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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.55, 7,837.98 and 1,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.55, 7,837.98 and 1,527.10 is: 2,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.55 : 7,837.98 = 1,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.55/7,837.98 = 1,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.55x = 7,837.98 × 1,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.55x = 11,969,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,379.26/5,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.99

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