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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.86, 7,909.54 and 2,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.86, 7,909.54 and 2,639.52 is: 3,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.86 : 7,909.54 = 2,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.86/7,909.54 = 2,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.86x = 7,909.54 × 2,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.86x = 20,877,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,389.02/5,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.90

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