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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.92, 7,884.18 and 3,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.92, 7,884.18 and 3,070.92 is: 4,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.92 : 7,884.18 = 3,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.92/7,884.18 = 3,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.92x = 7,884.18 × 3,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.92x = 24,211,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,686.05/5,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.80

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