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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.24, 7,862.67 and 2,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.24, 7,862.67 and 2,429.46 is: 3,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.24 : 7,862.67 = 2,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.24/7,862.67 = 2,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.24x = 7,862.67 × 2,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.24x = 19,102,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,042.26/5,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.57

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