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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.13, 7,887.86 and 2,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.13, 7,887.86 and 2,139.50 is: 3,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.13 : 7,887.86 = 2,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.13/7,887.86 = 2,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.13x = 7,887.86 × 2,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.13x = 16,876,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,076.47/5,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.47

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