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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.80, 7,892.18 and 2,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.80, 7,892.18 and 2,339.33 is: 3,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.80 : 7,892.18 = 2,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.80/7,892.18 = 2,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.80x = 7,892.18 × 2,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.80x = 18,462,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,462,428.61/5,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.43

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