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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.18, 7,885.20 and 2,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.18, 7,885.20 and 2,334.48 is: 3,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.18 : 7,885.20 = 2,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.18/7,885.20 = 2,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.18x = 7,885.20 × 2,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.18x = 18,407,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,841.70/5,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.13

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