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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.88, 7,848.65 and 4,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.88, 7,848.65 and 4,360.83 is: 6,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.88 : 7,848.65 = 4,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.88/7,848.65 = 4,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.88x = 7,848.65 × 4,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.88x = 34,226,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,567.33/5,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.67

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