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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.07, 7,888.66 and 2,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.07, 7,888.66 and 2,297.43 is: 3,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.07 : 7,888.66 = 2,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.07/7,888.66 = 2,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.07x = 7,888.66 × 2,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.07x = 18,123,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,638.40/5,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.48

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