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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.11, 7,859.15 and 2,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.11, 7,859.15 and 2,465.44 is: 3,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.11 : 7,859.15 = 2,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.11/7,859.15 = 2,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.11x = 7,859.15 × 2,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.11x = 19,376,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,211.15/5,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.97

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