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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.17, 7,842.92 and 2,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.17, 7,842.92 and 2,452.93 is: 3,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.17 : 7,842.92 = 2,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.17/7,842.92 = 2,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.17x = 7,842.92 × 2,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.17x = 19,238,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,120.28/5,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.12

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