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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.94, 7,703.90 and 1,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.94, 7,703.90 and 1,240.35 is: 1,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.94 : 7,703.90 = 1,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.94/7,703.90 = 1,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.94x = 7,703.90 × 1,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.94x = 9,555,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,506.90/5,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.52

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