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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.25, 7,885.88 and 2,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.25, 7,885.88 and 2,948.93 is: 4,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.25 : 7,885.88 = 2,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.25/7,885.88 = 2,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.25x = 7,885.88 × 2,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.25x = 23,254,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,893.36/5,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.40

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