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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.34, 7,849.37 and 1,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.34, 7,849.37 and 1,485.20 is: 2,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.34 : 7,849.37 = 1,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.34/7,849.37 = 1,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.34x = 7,849.37 × 1,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.34x = 11,657,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,907.66/5,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.62

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