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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.53, 7,879.47 and 2,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.53, 7,879.47 and 2,483.04 is: 3,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.53 : 7,879.47 = 2,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.53/7,879.47 = 2,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.53x = 7,879.47 × 2,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.53x = 19,565,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,039.19/5,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.21

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