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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.53, 7,862.75 and 1,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.53, 7,862.75 and 1,345.94 is: 2,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.53 : 7,862.75 = 1,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.53/7,862.75 = 1,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.53x = 7,862.75 × 1,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.53x = 10,582,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,789.74/5,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.03

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