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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.40, 7,877.18 and 2,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.40, 7,877.18 and 2,917.44 is: 4,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.40 : 7,877.18 = 2,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.40/7,877.18 = 2,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.40x = 7,877.18 × 2,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.40x = 22,981,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,200.02/5,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.04

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