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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.92, 7,847.36 and 1,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.92, 7,847.36 and 1,533.16 is: 2,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.92 : 7,847.36 = 1,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.92/7,847.36 = 1,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.92x = 7,847.36 × 1,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.92x = 12,031,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,258.46/5,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.03

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