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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.01, 7,884.79 and 2,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.01, 7,884.79 and 2,334.32 is: 3,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.01 : 7,884.79 = 2,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.01/7,884.79 = 2,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.01x = 7,884.79 × 2,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.01x = 18,405,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,571.90/5,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.48

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