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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.54, 7,839.59 and 1,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.54, 7,839.59 and 1,527.82 is: 2,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.54 : 7,839.59 = 1,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.54/7,839.59 = 1,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.54x = 7,839.59 × 1,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.54x = 11,977,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,455.16/5,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.10

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