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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.31, 7,818.58 and 2,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.31, 7,818.58 and 2,438.56 is: 3,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.31 : 7,818.58 = 2,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.31/7,818.58 = 2,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.31x = 7,818.58 × 2,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.31x = 19,066,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,076.44/5,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.19

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