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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.60, 7,795.38 and 2,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.60, 7,795.38 and 2,424.04 is: 3,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.60 : 7,795.38 = 2,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.60/7,795.38 = 2,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.60x = 7,795.38 × 2,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.60x = 18,896,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,312.94/5,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.49

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