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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.02, 7,842.75 and 1,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.02, 7,842.75 and 1,532.17 is: 2,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.02 : 7,842.75 = 1,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.02/7,842.75 = 1,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.02x = 7,842.75 × 1,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.02x = 12,016,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,426.27/5,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.59

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