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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.09, 7,847.73 and 1,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.09, 7,847.73 and 1,336.14 is: 2,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.09 : 7,847.73 = 1,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.09/7,847.73 = 1,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.09x = 7,847.73 × 1,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.09x = 10,485,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,665.96/5,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.11

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