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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.07, 7,845.83 and 1,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.07, 7,845.83 and 1,532.57 is: 2,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.07 : 7,845.83 = 1,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.07/7,845.83 = 1,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.07x = 7,845.83 × 1,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.07x = 12,024,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,276.02/5,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.07

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