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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.01, 7,886.28 and 2,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.01, 7,886.28 and 2,335.32 is: 3,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.01 : 7,886.28 = 2,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.01/7,886.28 = 2,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.01x = 7,886.28 × 2,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.01x = 18,416,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,987.41/5,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.99

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