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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.62, 7,869.57 and 2,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.62, 7,869.57 and 2,939.50 is: 4,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.62 : 7,869.57 = 2,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.62/7,869.57 = 2,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.62x = 7,869.57 × 2,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.62x = 23,132,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,601.02/5,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.53

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