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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.64, 7,863.92 and 1,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.64, 7,863.92 and 1,347.04 is: 2,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.64 : 7,863.92 = 1,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.64/7,863.92 = 1,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.64x = 7,863.92 × 1,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.64x = 10,593,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,014.80/5,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.55

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