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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.40, 7,861.20 and 3,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.40, 7,861.20 and 3,048.40 is: 4,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.40 : 7,861.20 = 3,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.40/7,861.20 = 3,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.40x = 7,861.20 × 3,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.40x = 23,964,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,082.08/5,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.32

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