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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.88, 7,875.36 and 2,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.88, 7,875.36 and 2,330.10 is: 3,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.88 : 7,875.36 = 2,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.88/7,875.36 = 2,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.88x = 7,875.36 × 2,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.88x = 18,350,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,376.34/5,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.39

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