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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.93, 7,852.38 and 1,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.93, 7,852.38 and 1,339.32 is: 2,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.93 : 7,852.38 = 1,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.93/7,852.38 = 1,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.93x = 7,852.38 × 1,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.93x = 10,516,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,849.58/5,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.98

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