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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.58, 7,834 and 2,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.58, 7,834 and 2,888.64 is: 4,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.58 : 7,834 = 2,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.58/7,834 = 2,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.58x = 7,834 × 2,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.58x = 22,629,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,605.76/5,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.89

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