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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.24, 7,888.48 and 2,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.24, 7,888.48 and 2,346.60 is: 3,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.24 : 7,888.48 = 2,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.24/7,888.48 = 2,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.24x = 7,888.48 × 2,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.24x = 18,511,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,107.17/5,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.05

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