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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.40, 7,973.28 and 1,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.40, 7,973.28 and 1,758.24 is: 2,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.40 : 7,973.28 = 1,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.40/7,973.28 = 1,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.40x = 7,973.28 × 1,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.40x = 14,018,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,939.83/5,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.42

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