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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.00, 7,882.89 and 2,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.00, 7,882.89 and 2,250.78 is: 3,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.00 : 7,882.89 = 2,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.00/7,882.89 = 2,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.00x = 7,882.89 × 2,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.00x = 17,742,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,647.64/5,254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.98

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