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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.84, 7,855.76 and 1,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.84, 7,855.76 and 1,540.24 is: 2,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.84 : 7,855.76 = 1,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.84/7,855.76 = 1,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.84x = 7,855.76 × 1,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.84x = 12,099,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,755.78/5,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.07

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