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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.76, 7,843.22 and 1,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.76, 7,843.22 and 1,333.24 is: 1,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.76 : 7,843.22 = 1,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.76/7,843.22 = 1,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.76x = 7,843.22 × 1,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.76x = 10,456,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,894.63/5,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.88

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