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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.91, 7,852.70 and 2,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.91, 7,852.70 and 2,896.44 is: 4,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.91 : 7,852.70 = 2,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.91/7,852.70 = 2,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.91x = 7,852.70 × 2,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.91x = 22,744,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,874.39/5,239.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.70

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