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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.50, 7,873.44 and 2,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.50, 7,873.44 and 2,479.01 is: 3,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.50 : 7,873.44 = 2,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.50/7,873.44 = 2,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.50x = 7,873.44 × 2,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.50x = 19,518,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,287.83/5,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.18

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