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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.93, 7,861.59 and 1,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.93, 7,861.59 and 1,543.16 is: 2,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.93 : 7,861.59 = 1,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.93/7,861.59 = 1,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.93x = 7,861.59 × 1,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.93x = 12,131,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,691.22/5,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.80

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