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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.05, 7,874.94 and 2,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.05, 7,874.94 and 2,326.66 is: 3,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.05 : 7,874.94 = 2,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.05/7,874.94 = 2,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.05x = 7,874.94 × 2,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.05x = 18,322,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,307.90/5,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.60

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