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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.42, 7,791.80 and 2,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.42, 7,791.80 and 2,424.26 is: 3,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.42 : 7,791.80 = 2,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.42/7,791.80 = 2,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.42x = 7,791.80 × 2,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.42x = 18,889,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,349.07/5,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.58

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