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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.12, 7,848.06 and 1,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.12, 7,848.06 and 1,336.44 is: 2,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.12 : 7,848.06 = 1,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.12/7,848.06 = 1,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.12x = 7,848.06 × 1,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.12x = 10,488,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,461.31/5,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.63

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