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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.18, 7,860.55 and 1,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.18, 7,860.55 and 1,344.62 is: 2,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.18 : 7,860.55 = 1,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.18/7,860.55 = 1,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.18x = 7,860.55 × 1,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.18x = 10,569,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,452.74/5,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.00

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