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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.04, 7,861.26 and 2,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.04, 7,861.26 and 2,898.60 is: 4,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.04 : 7,861.26 = 2,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.04/7,861.26 = 2,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.04x = 7,861.26 × 2,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.04x = 22,786,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,648.24/5,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.39

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