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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.08, 7,841.94 and 2,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.08, 7,841.94 and 2,632.44 is: 3,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.08 : 7,841.94 = 2,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.08/7,841.94 = 2,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.08x = 7,841.94 × 2,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.08x = 20,643,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,436.53/5,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.80

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