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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.18, 7,848.54 and 1,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.18, 7,848.54 and 1,336.62 is: 2,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.18 : 7,848.54 = 1,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.18/7,848.54 = 1,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.18x = 7,848.54 × 1,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.18x = 10,490,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,515.53/5,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.00

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