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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.04, 7,855.52 and 2,116.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.04, 7,855.52 and 2,116.49 is: 3,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.04 : 7,855.52 = 2,116.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.04/7,855.52 = 2,116.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.04x = 7,855.52 × 2,116.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.04x = 16,626,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,079.66/5,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.50

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