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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.20, 7,874.19 and 2,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.20, 7,874.19 and 2,326.64 is: 3,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.20 : 7,874.19 = 2,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.20/7,874.19 = 2,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.20x = 7,874.19 × 2,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.20x = 18,320,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,366.05/5,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.46

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