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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.72, 7,820.80 and 2,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.72, 7,820.80 and 2,442.04 is: 3,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.72 : 7,820.80 = 2,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.72/7,820.80 = 2,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.72x = 7,820.80 × 2,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.72x = 19,098,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,706.43/5,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.06

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