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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.48, 7,882.62 and 2,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.48, 7,882.62 and 2,334.28 is: 3,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.48 : 7,882.62 = 2,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.48/7,882.62 = 2,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.48x = 7,882.62 × 2,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.48x = 18,400,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,242.21/5,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.82

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