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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.28, 7,882.92 and 2,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.28, 7,882.92 and 2,948.40 is: 4,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.28 : 7,882.92 = 2,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.28/7,882.92 = 2,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.28x = 7,882.92 × 2,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.28x = 23,242,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,001.33/5,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.60

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