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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.64, 7,841.08 and 1,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.64, 7,841.08 and 1,528.58 is: 2,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.64 : 7,841.08 = 1,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.64/7,841.08 = 1,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.64x = 7,841.08 × 1,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.64x = 11,985,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,739.58/5,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.20

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