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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.16, 7,856.99 and 1,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.16, 7,856.99 and 1,539.30 is: 2,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.16 : 7,856.99 = 1,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.16/7,856.99 = 1,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.16x = 7,856.99 × 1,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.16x = 12,094,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,264.71/5,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.32

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