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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.30, 7,851.44 and 1,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.30, 7,851.44 and 1,338.70 is: 2,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.30 : 7,851.44 = 1,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.30/7,851.44 = 1,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.30x = 7,851.44 × 1,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.30x = 10,510,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,722.73/5,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.05

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