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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.09, 7,831.51 and 2,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.09, 7,831.51 and 2,450.37 is: 3,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.09 : 7,831.51 = 2,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.09/7,831.51 = 2,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.09x = 7,831.51 × 2,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.09x = 19,190,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,084.91/5,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.09

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