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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.46, 7,848.67 and 1,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.46, 7,848.67 and 1,336.87 is: 2,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.46 : 7,848.67 = 1,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.46/7,848.67 = 1,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.46x = 7,848.67 × 1,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.46x = 10,492,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,651.46/5,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.30

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