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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.01, 7,887.78 and 2,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.01, 7,887.78 and 2,336.32 is: 3,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.01 : 7,887.78 = 2,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.01/7,887.78 = 2,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.01x = 7,887.78 × 2,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.01x = 18,428,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,378.17/5,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.49

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