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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.25, 7,884.76 and 2,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.25, 7,884.76 and 2,252.03 is: 3,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.25 : 7,884.76 = 2,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.25/7,884.76 = 2,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.25x = 7,884.76 × 2,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.25x = 17,756,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,716.06/5,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.85

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