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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.18, 7,824.38 and 2,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.18, 7,824.38 and 2,442.44 is: 3,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.18 : 7,824.38 = 2,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.18/7,824.38 = 2,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.18x = 7,824.38 × 2,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.18x = 19,110,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,527.35/5,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.00

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