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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.86, 7,806.94 and 2,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.86, 7,806.94 and 2,429.02 is: 3,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.86 : 7,806.94 = 2,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.86/7,806.94 = 2,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.86x = 7,806.94 × 2,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.86x = 18,963,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,177.73/5,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.06

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