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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.32, 7,892.28 and 2,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.32, 7,892.28 and 2,338.23 is: 3,508.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.32 : 7,892.28 = 2,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.32/7,892.28 = 2,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.32x = 7,892.28 × 2,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.32x = 18,453,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,965.86/5,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.15

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