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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.53, 7,845.57 and 1,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.53, 7,845.57 and 1,334.85 is: 2,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.53 : 7,845.57 = 1,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.53/7,845.57 = 1,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.53x = 7,845.57 × 1,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.53x = 10,472,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,659.11/5,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.22

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