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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.60, 7,848.90 and 1,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.60, 7,848.90 and 1,945.02 is: 2,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.60 : 7,848.90 = 1,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.60/7,848.90 = 1,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.60x = 7,848.90 × 1,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.60x = 15,266,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,267.48/5,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.53

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