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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.08, 7,845.15 and 1,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.08, 7,845.15 and 1,532.34 is: 2,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.08 : 7,845.15 = 1,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.08/7,845.15 = 1,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.08x = 7,845.15 × 1,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.08x = 12,021,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,437.15/5,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.52

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