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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.50, 7,886.25 and 2,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.50, 7,886.25 and 2,335.58 is: 3,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.50 : 7,886.25 = 2,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.50/7,886.25 = 2,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.50x = 7,886.25 × 2,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.50x = 18,418,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,967.78/5,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.37

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