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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.22, 7,883.17 and 2,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.22, 7,883.17 and 2,624.37 is: 3,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.22 : 7,883.17 = 2,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.22/7,883.17 = 2,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.22x = 7,883.17 × 2,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.22x = 20,688,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,373.64/5,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.48

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