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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.36, 7,804.62 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.36, 7,804.62 and 2,432.16 is: 3,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.36 : 7,804.62 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.36/7,804.62 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.36x = 7,804.62 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.36x = 18,982,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,084.58/5,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.74

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