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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.17, 7,812.35 and 2,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.17, 7,812.35 and 2,434.08 is: 3,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.17 : 7,812.35 = 2,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.17/7,812.35 = 2,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.17x = 7,812.35 × 2,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.17x = 19,015,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,872.72/5,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.17

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