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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.85, 7,887.94 and 2,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.85, 7,887.94 and 2,296.77 is: 3,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.85 : 7,887.94 = 2,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.85/7,887.94 = 2,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.85x = 7,887.94 × 2,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.85x = 18,116,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,783.95/5,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.66

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