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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.04, 7,861.51 and 1,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.04, 7,861.51 and 1,544.18 is: 2,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.04 : 7,861.51 = 1,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.04/7,861.51 = 1,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.04x = 7,861.51 × 1,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.04x = 12,139,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,602.31/5,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.82

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