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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.02, 7,838.24 and 1,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.02, 7,838.24 and 1,527.24 is: 2,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.02 : 7,838.24 = 1,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.02/7,838.24 = 1,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.02x = 7,838.24 × 1,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.02x = 11,970,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,866.02/5,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.63

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