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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.40, 7,892.15 and 2,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.40, 7,892.15 and 2,488.14 is: 3,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.40 : 7,892.15 = 2,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.40/7,892.15 = 2,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.40x = 7,892.15 × 2,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.40x = 19,636,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,761.66/5,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.23

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