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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.07, 7,877.02 and 2,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.07, 7,877.02 and 2,328.51 is: 3,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.07 : 7,877.02 = 2,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.07/7,877.02 = 2,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.07x = 7,877.02 × 2,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.07x = 18,341,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,719.84/5,252.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.28

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