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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.02, 7,973.91 and 2,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.02, 7,973.91 and 2,542.23 is: 3,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.02 : 7,973.91 = 2,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.02/7,973.91 = 2,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.02x = 7,973.91 × 2,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.02x = 20,271,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,513.22/5,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.57

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