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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.80, 7,846.37 and 1,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.80, 7,846.37 and 1,897.36 is: 2,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.80 : 7,846.37 = 1,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.80/7,846.37 = 1,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.80x = 7,846.37 × 1,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.80x = 14,887,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,388.58/5,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.10

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