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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.08, 7,857.18 and 1,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.08, 7,857.18 and 1,342.38 is: 2,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.08 : 7,857.18 = 1,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.08/7,857.18 = 1,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.08x = 7,857.18 × 1,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.08x = 10,547,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,321.29/5,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.59

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