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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.84, 7,894.46 and 2,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.84, 7,894.46 and 2,339.56 is: 3,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.84 : 7,894.46 = 2,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.84/7,894.46 = 2,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.84x = 7,894.46 × 2,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.84x = 18,469,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,562.84/5,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.76

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