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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.44, 7,892.52 and 2,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.44, 7,892.52 and 2,338.48 is: 3,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.44 : 7,892.52 = 2,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.44/7,892.52 = 2,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.44x = 7,892.52 × 2,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.44x = 18,456,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,500.17/5,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.55

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