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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.30, 7,892.86 and 2,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.30, 7,892.86 and 2,486.82 is: 3,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.30 : 7,892.86 = 2,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.30/7,892.86 = 2,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.30x = 7,892.86 × 2,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.30x = 19,628,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,122.11/5,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.08

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