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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.04, 7,852.32 and 2,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.04, 7,852.32 and 2,770.43 is: 4,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.04 : 7,852.32 = 2,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.04/7,852.32 = 2,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.04x = 7,852.32 × 2,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.04x = 21,754,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,263.64/5,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.76

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