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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.32, 7,808.32 and 2,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.32, 7,808.32 and 2,284.32 is: 3,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.32 : 7,808.32 = 2,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.32/7,808.32 = 2,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.32x = 7,808.32 × 2,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.32x = 17,836,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,701.54/5,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.66

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