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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.51, 7,860.60 and 1,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.51, 7,860.60 and 1,953.64 is: 2,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.51 : 7,860.60 = 1,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.51/7,860.60 = 1,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.51x = 7,860.60 × 1,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.51x = 15,356,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,743.28/5,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.39

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