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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.35, 7,818.62 and 2,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.35, 7,818.62 and 2,437.49 is: 3,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.35 : 7,818.62 = 2,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.35/7,818.62 = 2,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.35x = 7,818.62 × 2,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.35x = 19,057,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,782.42/5,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.28

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