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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.28, 7,877.16 and 3,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.28, 7,877.16 and 3,502.14 is: 5,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.28 : 7,877.16 = 3,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.28/7,877.16 = 3,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.28x = 7,877.16 × 3,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.28x = 27,586,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,917.12/5,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.38

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