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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.18, 7,925.90 and 2,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.18, 7,925.90 and 2,359.70 is: 3,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.18 : 7,925.90 = 2,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.18/7,925.90 = 2,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.18x = 7,925.90 × 2,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.18x = 18,702,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,746.23/5,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.72

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