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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.04, 7,847.42 and 1,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.04, 7,847.42 and 1,944.25 is: 2,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.04 : 7,847.42 = 1,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.04/7,847.42 = 1,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.04x = 7,847.42 × 1,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.04x = 15,257,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,317.00/5,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.13

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