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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.96, 7,838.61 and 1,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.96, 7,838.61 and 1,529.12 is: 2,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.96 : 7,838.61 = 1,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.96/7,838.61 = 1,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.96x = 7,838.61 × 1,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.96x = 11,986,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,136.13/5,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.14

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