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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.00, 7,839.73 and 1,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.00, 7,839.73 and 1,528.50 is: 2,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.00 : 7,839.73 = 1,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.00/7,839.73 = 1,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.00x = 7,839.73 × 1,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.00x = 11,983,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,019.66/5,226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.96

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