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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.64, 7,844.58 and 1,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.64, 7,844.58 and 1,334.08 is: 2,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.64 : 7,844.58 = 1,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.64/7,844.58 = 1,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.64x = 7,844.58 × 1,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.64x = 10,465,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,297.29/5,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.15

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