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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.51, 7,845.12 and 2,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.51, 7,845.12 and 2,634.03 is: 3,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.51 : 7,845.12 = 2,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.51/7,845.12 = 2,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.51x = 7,845.12 × 2,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.51x = 20,664,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,281.43/5,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.21

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