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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.41, 7,811.49 and 1,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.41, 7,811.49 and 1,509.40 is: 2,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.41 : 7,811.49 = 1,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.41/7,811.49 = 1,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.41x = 7,811.49 × 1,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.41x = 11,790,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,663.01/5,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.21

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