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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.34, 7,811.04 and 2,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.34, 7,811.04 and 2,433.18 is: 3,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.34 : 7,811.04 = 2,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.34/7,811.04 = 2,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.34x = 7,811.04 × 2,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.34x = 19,005,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,666.31/5,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.78

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