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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.37, 7,836.17 and 2,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.37, 7,836.17 and 2,451.67 is: 3,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.37 : 7,836.17 = 2,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.37/7,836.17 = 2,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.37x = 7,836.17 × 2,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.37x = 19,211,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,671.06/5,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.32

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