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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.57, 7,876.27 and 2,328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.57, 7,876.27 and 2,328.01 is: 3,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.57 : 7,876.27 = 2,328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.57/7,876.27 = 2,328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.57x = 7,876.27 × 2,328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.57x = 18,336,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,035.32/5,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.53

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