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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.56, 7,880.20 and 2,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.56, 7,880.20 and 2,330.16 is: 3,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.56 : 7,880.20 = 2,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.56/7,880.20 = 2,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.56x = 7,880.20 × 2,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.56x = 18,362,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,126.83/5,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.84

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