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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.74, 7,257.08 and 2,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.74, 7,257.08 and 2,868.76 is: 3,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.74 : 7,257.08 = 2,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.74/7,257.08 = 2,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.74x = 7,257.08 × 2,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.74x = 20,818,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,845.29/5,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.91

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