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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.25, 7,861.08 and 2,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.25, 7,861.08 and 2,607.70 is: 3,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.25 : 7,861.08 = 2,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.25/7,861.08 = 2,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.25x = 7,861.08 × 2,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.25x = 20,499,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,338.32/5,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.92

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