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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.08, 7,869.20 and 1,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.08, 7,869.20 and 1,350.40 is: 2,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.08 : 7,869.20 = 1,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.08/7,869.20 = 1,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.08x = 7,869.20 × 1,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.08x = 10,626,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,567.68/5,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.62

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