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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.12, 7,849.55 and 1,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.12, 7,849.55 and 1,945.54 is: 2,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.12 : 7,849.55 = 1,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.12/7,849.55 = 1,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.12x = 7,849.55 × 1,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.12x = 15,271,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,613.51/5,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.82

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