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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.20, 7,849.02 and 1,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.20, 7,849.02 and 1,534.70 is: 2,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.20 : 7,849.02 = 1,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.20/7,849.02 = 1,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.20x = 7,849.02 × 1,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.20x = 12,045,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,851.75/5,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.26

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