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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.38, 7,862.06 and 1,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.38, 7,862.06 and 1,345.78 is: 2,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.38 : 7,862.06 = 1,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.38/7,862.06 = 1,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.38x = 7,862.06 × 1,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.38x = 10,580,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,616.30/5,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.67

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