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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.38, 7,704.58 and 1,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.38, 7,704.58 and 1,240.80 is: 1,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.38 : 7,704.58 = 1,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.38/7,704.58 = 1,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.38x = 7,704.58 × 1,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.38x = 9,559,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,842.86/5,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.20

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