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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.88, 7,896.72 and 2,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.88, 7,896.72 and 2,489.41 is: 3,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.88 : 7,896.72 = 2,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.88/7,896.72 = 2,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.88x = 7,896.72 × 2,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.88x = 19,658,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,148.52/5,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.95

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