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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.99, 7,860.56 and 3,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.99, 7,860.56 and 3,051.35 is: 4,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.99 : 7,860.56 = 3,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.99/7,860.56 = 3,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.99x = 7,860.56 × 3,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.99x = 23,985,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,265.20/5,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.60

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