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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.20, 7,891.20 and 2,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.20, 7,891.20 and 2,793.44 is: 4,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.20 : 7,891.20 = 2,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.20/7,891.20 = 2,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.20x = 7,891.20 × 2,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.20x = 22,043,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,593.73/5,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.43

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