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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.39, 7,973.64 and 2,540.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.39, 7,973.64 and 2,540.57 is: 3,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.39 : 7,973.64 = 2,540.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.39/7,973.64 = 2,540.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.39x = 7,973.64 × 2,540.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.39x = 20,257,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,550.71/5,312.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.27

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