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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.25, 7,846.27 and 1,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.25, 7,846.27 and 1,335.69 is: 2,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.25 : 7,846.27 = 1,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.25/7,846.27 = 1,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.25x = 7,846.27 × 1,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.25x = 10,480,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,181.04/5,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.38

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