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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.30, 7,848.33 and 1,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.30, 7,848.33 and 1,336.86 is: 2,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.30 : 7,848.33 = 1,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.30/7,848.33 = 1,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.30x = 7,848.33 × 1,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.30x = 10,492,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,118.44/5,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.26

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