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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.11, 7,879.42 and 1,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.11, 7,879.42 and 1,921.99 is: 2,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.11 : 7,879.42 = 1,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.11/7,879.42 = 1,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.11x = 7,879.42 × 1,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.11x = 15,144,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,117.44/5,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.24

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