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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.24, 7,849.62 and 1,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.24, 7,849.62 and 1,945.44 is: 2,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.24 : 7,849.62 = 1,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.24/7,849.62 = 1,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.24x = 7,849.62 × 1,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.24x = 15,270,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,964.73/5,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.63

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