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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.48, 7,859.66 and 1,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.48, 7,859.66 and 1,491.24 is: 2,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.48 : 7,859.66 = 1,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.48/7,859.66 = 1,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.48x = 7,859.66 × 1,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.48x = 11,720,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,639.38/5,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.99

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