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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.44, 7,848.90 and 4,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.44, 7,848.90 and 4,692.60 is: 7,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.44 : 7,848.90 = 4,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.44/7,848.90 = 4,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.44x = 7,848.90 × 4,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.44x = 36,831,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,748.14/5,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.81

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