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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.76, 7,859.12 and 2,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.76, 7,859.12 and 2,317.46 is: 3,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.76 : 7,859.12 = 2,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.76/7,859.12 = 2,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.76x = 7,859.12 × 2,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.76x = 18,213,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,196.24/5,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.30

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