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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.51, 7,885.11 and 2,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.51, 7,885.11 and 2,920.30 is: 4,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.51 : 7,885.11 = 2,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.51/7,885.11 = 2,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.51x = 7,885.11 × 2,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.51x = 23,026,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,886.73/5,259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.14

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