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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.13, 7,835.89 and 2,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.13, 7,835.89 and 2,452.82 is: 3,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.13 : 7,835.89 = 2,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.13/7,835.89 = 2,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.13x = 7,835.89 × 2,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.13x = 19,219,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,987.00/5,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.46

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