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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.06, 7,848.09 and 1,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.06, 7,848.09 and 1,336.47 is: 2,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.06 : 7,848.09 = 1,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.06/7,848.09 = 1,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.06x = 7,848.09 × 1,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.06x = 10,488,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,690.92/5,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.70

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