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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.90, 7,846.44 and 1,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.90, 7,846.44 and 1,335.34 is: 2,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.90 : 7,846.44 = 1,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.90/7,846.44 = 1,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.90x = 7,846.44 × 1,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.90x = 10,477,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,665.19/5,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.03

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