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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.38, 7,886.06 and 2,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.38, 7,886.06 and 2,139.08 is: 3,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.38 : 7,886.06 = 2,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.38/7,886.06 = 2,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.38x = 7,886.06 × 2,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.38x = 16,868,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,913.22/5,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.62

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