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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.02, 7,852.63 and 2,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.02, 7,852.63 and 2,460.16 is: 3,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.02 : 7,852.63 = 2,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.02/7,852.63 = 2,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.02x = 7,852.63 × 2,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.02x = 19,318,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,726.22/5,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.29

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