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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.34, 7,888.46 and 1,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.34, 7,888.46 and 1,971.64 is: 2,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.34 : 7,888.46 = 1,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.34/7,888.46 = 1,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.34x = 7,888.46 × 1,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.34x = 15,553,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,203.28/5,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.69

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