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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.32, 7,854.30 and 1,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.32, 7,854.30 and 1,340.76 is: 2,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.32 : 7,854.30 = 1,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.32/7,854.30 = 1,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.32x = 7,854.30 × 1,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.32x = 10,530,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,731.27/5,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.09

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