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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.80, 7,862.37 and 2,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.80, 7,862.37 and 2,899.35 is: 4,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.80 : 7,862.37 = 2,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.80/7,862.37 = 2,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.80x = 7,862.37 × 2,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.80x = 22,795,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,762.46/5,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.50

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