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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.17, 7,860.26 and 1,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.17, 7,860.26 and 1,542.39 is: 2,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.17 : 7,860.26 = 1,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.17/7,860.26 = 1,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.17x = 7,860.26 × 1,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.17x = 12,123,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,586.42/5,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.59

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