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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.33, 7,848.24 and 1,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.33, 7,848.24 and 1,534.42 is: 2,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.33 : 7,848.24 = 1,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.33/7,848.24 = 1,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.33x = 7,848.24 × 1,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.33x = 12,042,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,500.48/5,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.56

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