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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.10, 7,812.01 and 2,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.10, 7,812.01 and 2,433.24 is: 3,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.10 : 7,812.01 = 2,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.10/7,812.01 = 2,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.10x = 7,812.01 × 2,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.10x = 19,008,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,495.21/5,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.79

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