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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.52, 7,847.10 and 2,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.52, 7,847.10 and 2,310.76 is: 3,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.52 : 7,847.10 = 2,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.52/7,847.10 = 2,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.52x = 7,847.10 × 2,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.52x = 18,132,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,764.80/5,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.40

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