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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.68, 7,845.66 and 2,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.68, 7,845.66 and 2,455.64 is: 3,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.68 : 7,845.66 = 2,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.68/7,845.66 = 2,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.68x = 7,845.66 × 2,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.68x = 19,266,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,116.52/5,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.88

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