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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.30, 7,857.44 and 1,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.30, 7,857.44 and 1,342.70 is: 2,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.30 : 7,857.44 = 1,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.30/7,857.44 = 1,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.30x = 7,857.44 × 1,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.30x = 10,550,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,184.69/5,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.05

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