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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.82, 7,861.23 and 2,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.82, 7,861.23 and 2,640.72 is: 3,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.82 : 7,861.23 = 2,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.82/7,861.23 = 2,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.82x = 7,861.23 × 2,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.82x = 20,759,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,307.29/5,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.08

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