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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.60, 7,875.63 and 2,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.60, 7,875.63 and 2,326.22 is: 3,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.60 : 7,875.63 = 2,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.60/7,875.63 = 2,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.60x = 7,875.63 × 2,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.60x = 18,320,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,438.17/5,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.54

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