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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.08, 7,888.45 and 2,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.08, 7,888.45 and 2,138.17 is: 3,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.08 : 7,888.45 = 2,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.08/7,888.45 = 2,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.08x = 7,888.45 × 2,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.08x = 16,866,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,847.14/5,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.19

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