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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.11, 7,880.84 and 2,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.11, 7,880.84 and 2,292.04 is: 3,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.11 : 7,880.84 = 2,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.11/7,880.84 = 2,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.11x = 7,880.84 × 2,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.11x = 18,063,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,200.51/5,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.57

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