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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.28, 7,861.36 and 2,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.28, 7,861.36 and 2,318.60 is: 3,478.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.28 : 7,861.36 = 2,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.28/7,861.36 = 2,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.28x = 7,861.36 × 2,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.28x = 18,227,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,349.30/5,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.32

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