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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.44, 7,891.44 and 2,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.44, 7,891.44 and 2,489.80 is: 3,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.44 : 7,891.44 = 2,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.44/7,891.44 = 2,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.44x = 7,891.44 × 2,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.44x = 19,648,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,107.31/5,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.07

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