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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.09, 7,893.48 and 2,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.09, 7,893.48 and 2,339.65 is: 3,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.09 : 7,893.48 = 2,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.09/7,893.48 = 2,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.09x = 7,893.48 × 2,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.09x = 18,467,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,941.01/5,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.29

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