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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.10, 7,835.72 and 2,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.10, 7,835.72 and 2,450.06 is: 3,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.10 : 7,835.72 = 2,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.10/7,835.72 = 2,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.10x = 7,835.72 × 2,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.10x = 19,197,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,984.14/5,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.89

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