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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.88, 8,188.92 and 2,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.88, 8,188.92 and 2,539.32 is: 3,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.88 : 8,188.92 = 2,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.88/8,188.92 = 2,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.88x = 8,188.92 × 2,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.88x = 20,794,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,288.33/5,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.47

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