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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.37, 7,850.90 and 2,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.37, 7,850.90 and 2,460.38 is: 3,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.37 : 7,850.90 = 2,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.37/7,850.90 = 2,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.37x = 7,850.90 × 2,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.37x = 19,316,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,165.10/5,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.85

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