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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.11, 7,863.93 and 2,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.11, 7,863.93 and 2,611.22 is: 3,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.11 : 7,863.93 = 2,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.11/7,863.93 = 2,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.11x = 7,863.93 × 2,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.11x = 20,534,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,411.97/5,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.95

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