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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.56, 7,836.90 and 1,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.56, 7,836.90 and 1,526.82 is: 2,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.56 : 7,836.90 = 1,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.56/7,836.90 = 1,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.56x = 7,836.90 × 1,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.56x = 11,965,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,535.66/5,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.25

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