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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.14, 7,848.19 and 1,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.14, 7,848.19 and 1,336.55 is: 2,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.14 : 7,848.19 = 1,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.14/7,848.19 = 1,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.14x = 7,848.19 × 1,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.14x = 10,489,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,504.92/5,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.82

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