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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.11, 7,842.12 and 1,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.11, 7,842.12 and 1,332.46 is: 1,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.11 : 7,842.12 = 1,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.11/7,842.12 = 1,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.11x = 7,842.12 × 1,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.11x = 10,449,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,311.22/5,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.68

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