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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.00, 7,888.69 and 2,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.00, 7,888.69 and 2,335.53 is: 3,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.00 : 7,888.69 = 2,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.00/7,888.69 = 2,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.00x = 7,888.69 × 2,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.00x = 18,424,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,304.66/5,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.72

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