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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.25, 7,804.97 and 2,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.25, 7,804.97 and 2,428.22 is: 3,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.25 : 7,804.97 = 2,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.25/7,804.97 = 2,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.25x = 7,804.97 × 2,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.25x = 18,952,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,133.09/5,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.66

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