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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.05, 7,845.48 and 1,532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.05, 7,845.48 and 1,532.00 is: 2,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.05 : 7,845.48 = 1,532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.05/7,845.48 = 1,532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.05x = 7,845.48 × 1,532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.05x = 12,019,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,236.13/5,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.11

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