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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.03, 7,815.15 and 2,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.03, 7,815.15 and 2,438.24 is: 3,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.03 : 7,815.15 = 2,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.03/7,815.15 = 2,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.03x = 7,815.15 × 2,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.03x = 19,055,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,172.26/5,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.30

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