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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.38, 7,890.58 and 4,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.38, 7,890.58 and 4,939.62 is: 7,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.38 : 7,890.58 = 4,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.38/7,890.58 = 4,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.38x = 7,890.58 × 4,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.38x = 38,976,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,443.36/5,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.44

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