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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.36, 7,844.83 and 1,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.36, 7,844.83 and 1,531.13 is: 2,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.36 : 7,844.83 = 1,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.36/7,844.83 = 1,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.36x = 7,844.83 × 1,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.36x = 12,011,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,415.33/5,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.92

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