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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.08, 7,807.75 and 2,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.08, 7,807.75 and 2,430.29 is: 3,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.08 : 7,807.75 = 2,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.08/7,807.75 = 2,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.08x = 7,807.75 × 2,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.08x = 18,975,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,051.63/5,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.59

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