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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.67, 7,848.99 and 1,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.67, 7,848.99 and 1,337.08 is: 2,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.67 : 7,848.99 = 1,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.67/7,848.99 = 1,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.67x = 7,848.99 × 1,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.67x = 10,494,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,727.55/5,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.62

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