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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.39, 7,877.34 and 3,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.39, 7,877.34 and 3,502.26 is: 5,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.39 : 7,877.34 = 3,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.39/7,877.34 = 3,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.39x = 7,877.34 × 3,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.39x = 27,588,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,492.79/5,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.57

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