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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.79, 7,889.94 and 2,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.79, 7,889.94 and 2,337.12 is: 3,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.79 : 7,889.94 = 2,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.79/7,889.94 = 2,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.79x = 7,889.94 × 2,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.79x = 18,439,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,736.57/5,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.46

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