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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.24, 7,859.76 and 2,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.24, 7,859.76 and 2,317.56 is: 3,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.24 : 7,859.76 = 2,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.24/7,859.76 = 2,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.24x = 7,859.76 × 2,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.24x = 18,215,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,465.39/5,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.41

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