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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.50, 7,891.11 and 2,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.50, 7,891.11 and 2,924.31 is: 4,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.50 : 7,891.11 = 2,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.50/7,891.11 = 2,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.50x = 7,891.11 × 2,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.50x = 23,076,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,051.88/5,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.16

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