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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.27, 7,861.91 and 1,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.27, 7,861.91 and 1,345.68 is: 2,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.27 : 7,861.91 = 1,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.27/7,861.91 = 1,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.27x = 7,861.91 × 1,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.27x = 10,579,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,608.32/5,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.52

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