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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.30, 7,854.44 and 1,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.30, 7,854.44 and 1,340.70 is: 2,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.30 : 7,854.44 = 1,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.30/7,854.44 = 1,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.30x = 7,854.44 × 1,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.30x = 10,530,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,447.71/5,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.05

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