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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.84, 7,861.26 and 1,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.84, 7,861.26 and 1,778 is: 2,667

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.84 : 7,861.26 = 1,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.84/7,861.26 = 1,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.84x = 7,861.26 × 1,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.84x = 13,977,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,320.28/5,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667

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