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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.64, 7,851.96 and 2,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.64, 7,851.96 and 2,459.27 is: 3,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.64 : 7,851.96 = 2,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.64/7,851.96 = 2,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.64x = 7,851.96 × 2,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.64x = 19,310,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,109.30/5,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.91

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