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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.26, 7,857.99 and 1,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.26, 7,857.99 and 1,541.40 is: 2,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.26 : 7,857.99 = 1,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.26/7,857.99 = 1,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.26x = 7,857.99 × 1,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.26x = 12,112,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,305.79/5,239.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.84

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