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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.46, 7,854.84 and 2,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.46, 7,854.84 and 2,902.54 is: 4,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.46 : 7,854.84 = 2,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.46/7,854.84 = 2,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.46x = 7,854.84 × 2,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.46x = 22,798,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,987.29/5,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.74

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