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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.96, 7,835.62 and 1,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.96, 7,835.62 and 1,527.11 is: 2,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.96 : 7,835.62 = 1,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.96/7,835.62 = 1,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.96x = 7,835.62 × 1,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.96x = 11,965,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,853.66/5,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.13

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