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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.09, 7,894.98 and 2,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.09, 7,894.98 and 2,340.65 is: 3,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.09 : 7,894.98 = 2,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.09/7,894.98 = 2,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.09x = 7,894.98 × 2,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.09x = 18,479,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,384.94/5,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.80

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