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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.04, 7,891.84 and 2,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.04, 7,891.84 and 2,338.75 is: 3,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.04 : 7,891.84 = 2,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.04/7,891.84 = 2,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.04x = 7,891.84 × 2,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.04x = 18,457,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,040.80/5,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.58

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