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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229, 7,844.23 and 1,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229, 7,844.23 and 1,531.50 is: 2,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229 : 7,844.23 = 1,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229/7,844.23 = 1,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229x = 7,844.23 × 1,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229x = 12,013,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,410.74/5,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.46

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