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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.30, 7,862.27 and 1,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.30, 7,862.27 and 1,953.28 is: 2,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.30 : 7,862.27 = 1,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.30/7,862.27 = 1,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.30x = 7,862.27 × 1,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.30x = 15,357,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,214.75/5,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.04

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