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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.12, 7,846.08 and 1,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.12, 7,846.08 and 1,532.40 is: 2,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.12 : 7,846.08 = 1,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.12/7,846.08 = 1,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.12x = 7,846.08 × 1,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.12x = 12,023,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,332.99/5,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.86

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