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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.40, 7,856.60 and 2,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.40, 7,856.60 and 2,645.20 is: 3,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.40 : 7,856.60 = 2,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.40/7,856.60 = 2,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.40x = 7,856.60 × 2,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.40x = 20,782,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,278.32/5,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.78

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