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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.24, 7,848.48 and 1,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.24, 7,848.48 and 1,769.52 is: 2,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.24 : 7,848.48 = 1,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.24/7,848.48 = 1,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.24x = 7,848.48 × 1,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.24x = 13,888,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,042.33/5,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.32

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