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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.57, 7,857.54 and 1,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.57, 7,857.54 and 1,541.03 is: 2,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.57 : 7,857.54 = 1,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.57/7,857.54 = 1,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.57x = 7,857.54 × 1,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.57x = 12,108,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,665.58/5,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.44

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