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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.34, 7,844.78 and 1,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.34, 7,844.78 and 1,334.51 is: 2,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.34 : 7,844.78 = 1,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.34/7,844.78 = 1,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.34x = 7,844.78 × 1,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.34x = 10,468,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,901.47/5,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.57

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