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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.40, 7,887.42 and 3,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.40, 7,887.42 and 3,537.96 is: 5,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.40 : 7,887.42 = 3,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.40/7,887.42 = 3,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.40x = 7,887.42 × 3,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.40x = 27,905,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,376.46/5,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.82

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