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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.60, 7,799.88 and 2,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.60, 7,799.88 and 2,427.04 is: 3,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.60 : 7,799.88 = 2,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.60/7,799.88 = 2,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.60x = 7,799.88 × 2,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.60x = 18,930,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,620.76/5,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.99

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