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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.03, 7,852.90 and 1,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.03, 7,852.90 and 1,538.52 is: 2,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.03 : 7,852.90 = 1,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.03/7,852.90 = 1,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.03x = 7,852.90 × 1,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.03x = 12,081,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,843.71/5,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.44

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