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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.75, 7,882.65 and 2,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.75, 7,882.65 and 2,339.10 is: 3,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.75 : 7,882.65 = 2,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.75/7,882.65 = 2,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.75x = 7,882.65 × 2,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.75x = 18,438,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,306.62/5,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.22

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