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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.08, 7,849.56 and 1,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.08, 7,849.56 and 1,337.47 is: 2,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.08 : 7,849.56 = 1,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.08/7,849.56 = 1,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.08x = 7,849.56 × 1,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.08x = 10,498,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,551.01/5,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.19

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