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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.38, 7,818.66 and 2,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.38, 7,818.66 and 2,437.34 is: 3,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.38 : 7,818.66 = 2,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.38/7,818.66 = 2,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.38x = 7,818.66 × 2,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.38x = 19,056,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,732.76/5,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.35

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