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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.07, 7,836.80 and 1,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.07, 7,836.80 and 1,526.43 is: 2,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.07 : 7,836.80 = 1,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.07/7,836.80 = 1,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.07x = 7,836.80 × 1,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.07x = 11,962,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,318.99/5,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.41

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