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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.04, 7,847.48 and 1,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.04, 7,847.48 and 1,534.30 is: 2,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.04 : 7,847.48 = 1,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.04/7,847.48 = 1,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.04x = 7,847.48 × 1,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.04x = 12,040,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,388.56/5,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.28

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