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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.28, 7,836.05 and 2,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.28, 7,836.05 and 2,451.57 is: 3,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.28 : 7,836.05 = 2,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.28/7,836.05 = 2,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.28x = 7,836.05 × 2,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.28x = 19,210,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,612.84/5,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.18

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