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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.40, 7,851.69 and 1,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.40, 7,851.69 and 1,338.84 is: 2,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.40 : 7,851.69 = 1,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.40/7,851.69 = 1,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.40x = 7,851.69 × 1,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.40x = 10,512,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,156.64/5,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.28

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