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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.63, 7,851.94 and 1,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.63, 7,851.94 and 1,339.03 is: 2,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.63 : 7,851.94 = 1,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.63/7,851.94 = 1,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.63x = 7,851.94 × 1,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.63x = 10,513,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,989.69/5,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.55

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