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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.49, 7,842.35 and 2,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.49, 7,842.35 and 2,892.40 is: 4,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.49 : 7,842.35 = 2,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.49/7,842.35 = 2,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.49x = 7,842.35 × 2,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.49x = 22,683,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,213.14/5,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.07

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