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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.49, 7,813.15 and 2,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.49, 7,813.15 and 2,435.06 is: 3,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.49 : 7,813.15 = 2,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.49/7,813.15 = 2,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.49x = 7,813.15 × 2,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.49x = 19,025,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,489.04/5,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.49

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