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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.28, 7,814.40 and 2,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.28, 7,814.40 and 2,437.62 is: 3,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.28 : 7,814.40 = 2,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.28/7,814.40 = 2,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.28x = 7,814.40 × 2,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.28x = 19,048,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,537.73/5,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.85

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