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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.10, 7,810.51 and 2,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.10, 7,810.51 and 2,432.24 is: 3,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.10 : 7,810.51 = 2,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.10/7,810.51 = 2,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.10x = 7,810.51 × 2,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.10x = 18,997,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,034.84/5,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.29

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