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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.58, 7,883.73 and 2,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.58, 7,883.73 and 2,657.34 is: 3,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.58 : 7,883.73 = 2,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.58/7,883.73 = 2,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.58x = 7,883.73 × 2,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.58x = 20,949,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,751.08/5,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.47

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