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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.82, 7,876.80 and 2,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.82, 7,876.80 and 2,331.96 is: 3,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.82 : 7,876.80 = 2,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.82/7,876.80 = 2,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.82x = 7,876.80 × 2,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.82x = 18,368,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,382.53/5,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.86

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