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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.24, 7,829.93 and 2,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.24, 7,829.93 and 2,444.43 is: 3,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.24 : 7,829.93 = 2,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.24/7,829.93 = 2,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.24x = 7,829.93 × 2,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.24x = 19,139,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,139,712.73/5,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.85

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