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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.71, 7,846.83 and 1,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.71, 7,846.83 and 1,532.49 is: 2,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.71 : 7,846.83 = 1,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.71/7,846.83 = 1,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.71x = 7,846.83 × 1,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.71x = 12,025,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,188.51/5,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.96

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