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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.44, 7,810.76 and 2,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.44, 7,810.76 and 2,429.70 is: 3,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.44 : 7,810.76 = 2,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.44/7,810.76 = 2,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.44x = 7,810.76 × 2,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.44x = 18,977,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,803.57/5,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.46

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