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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.48, 7,850.20 and 1,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.48, 7,850.20 and 1,337.88 is: 2,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.48 : 7,850.20 = 1,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.48/7,850.20 = 1,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.48x = 7,850.20 × 1,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.48x = 10,502,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,625.58/5,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.81

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