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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.00, 7,841.94 and 1,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.00, 7,841.94 and 1,332.36 is: 1,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.00 : 7,841.94 = 1,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.00/7,841.94 = 1,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.00x = 7,841.94 × 1,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.00x = 10,448,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,287.18/5,228.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.53

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