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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.03, 7,868.00 and 1,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.03, 7,868.00 and 1,548.34 is: 2,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.03 : 7,868.00 = 1,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.03/7,868.00 = 1,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.03x = 7,868.00 × 1,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.03x = 12,182,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,323.32/5,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.20

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