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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.69, 7,855.04 and 1,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.69, 7,855.04 and 1,341.10 is: 2,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.69 : 7,855.04 = 1,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.69/7,855.04 = 1,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.69x = 7,855.04 × 1,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.69x = 10,534,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,367.80/5,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.65

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