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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.15, 7,861.55 and 1,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.15, 7,861.55 and 1,543.44 is: 2,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.15 : 7,861.55 = 1,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.15/7,861.55 = 1,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.15x = 7,861.55 × 1,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.15x = 12,133,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,830.73/5,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.11

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