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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.44, 7,863.94 and 1,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.44, 7,863.94 and 1,346.88 is: 2,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.44 : 7,863.94 = 1,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.44/7,863.94 = 1,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.44x = 7,863.94 × 1,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.44x = 10,591,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,783.51/5,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.39

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