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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.44, 7,803.69 and 2,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.44, 7,803.69 and 2,432.28 is: 3,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.44 : 7,803.69 = 2,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.44/7,803.69 = 2,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.44x = 7,803.69 × 2,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.44x = 18,980,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,759.11/5,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.53

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