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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.86, 7,887.51 and 2,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.86, 7,887.51 and 2,336.10 is: 3,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.86 : 7,887.51 = 2,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.86/7,887.51 = 2,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.86x = 7,887.51 × 2,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.86x = 18,426,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,012.11/5,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.47

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