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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.79, 7,864.13 and 1,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.79, 7,864.13 and 1,545.93 is: 2,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.79 : 7,864.13 = 1,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.79/7,864.13 = 1,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.79x = 7,864.13 × 1,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.79x = 12,157,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,394.49/5,243.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.44

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