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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.72, 7,856.48 and 2,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.72, 7,856.48 and 2,160 is: 3,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.72 : 7,856.48 = 2,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.72/7,856.48 = 2,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.72x = 7,856.48 × 2,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.72x = 16,969,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,996.80/5,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.34

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