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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.44, 7,888.23 and 1,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.44, 7,888.23 and 1,971.18 is: 2,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.44 : 7,888.23 = 1,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.44/7,888.23 = 1,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.44x = 7,888.23 × 1,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.44x = 15,549,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,121.21/5,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.86

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