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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.07, 7,890.16 and 2,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.07, 7,890.16 and 2,298.43 is: 3,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.07 : 7,890.16 = 2,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.07/7,890.16 = 2,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.07x = 7,890.16 × 2,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.07x = 18,134,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,980.45/5,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.98

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