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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.04, 7,890.35 and 2,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.04, 7,890.35 and 2,337.75 is: 3,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.04 : 7,890.35 = 2,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.04/7,890.35 = 2,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.04x = 7,890.35 × 2,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.04x = 18,445,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,654.02/5,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.09

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