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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.33, 7,881.24 and 3,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.33, 7,881.24 and 3,402.97 is: 5,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.33 : 7,881.24 = 3,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.33/7,881.24 = 3,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.33x = 7,881.24 × 3,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.33x = 26,819,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,583.88/5,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.23

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