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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.54, 7,799.40 and 2,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.54, 7,799.40 and 2,427.75 is: 3,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.54 : 7,799.40 = 2,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.54/7,799.40 = 2,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.54x = 7,799.40 × 2,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.54x = 18,934,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,993.35/5,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.57

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