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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.84, 7,889.21 and 1,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.84, 7,889.21 and 1,972.14 is: 2,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.84 : 7,889.21 = 1,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.84/7,889.21 = 1,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.84x = 7,889.21 × 1,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.84x = 15,558,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,636.47/5,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.44

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