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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.21, 7,799.00 and 2,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.21, 7,799.00 and 2,427.42 is: 3,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.21 : 7,799.00 = 2,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.21/7,799.00 = 2,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.21x = 7,799.00 × 2,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.21x = 18,931,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,436.44/5,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.11

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