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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.32, 7,839.24 and 1,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.32, 7,839.24 and 1,527.66 is: 2,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.32 : 7,839.24 = 1,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.32/7,839.24 = 1,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.32x = 7,839.24 × 1,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.32x = 11,975,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,693.38/5,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.86

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