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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.44, 7,863.84 and 2,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.44, 7,863.84 and 2,467.62 is: 3,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.44 : 7,863.84 = 2,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.44/7,863.84 = 2,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.44x = 7,863.84 × 2,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.44x = 19,404,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,968.86/5,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.63

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