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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.07, 7,838.29 and 1,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.07, 7,838.29 and 1,527.43 is: 2,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.07 : 7,838.29 = 1,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.07/7,838.29 = 1,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.07x = 7,838.29 × 1,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.07x = 11,972,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,439.29/5,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.91

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