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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.30, 7,861.62 and 2,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.30, 7,861.62 and 2,898.86 is: 4,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.30 : 7,861.62 = 2,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.30/7,861.62 = 2,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.30x = 7,861.62 × 2,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.30x = 22,789,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,735.75/5,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.77

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