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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.32, 7,862.40 and 2,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.32, 7,862.40 and 2,467.80 is: 3,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.32 : 7,862.40 = 2,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.32/7,862.40 = 2,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.32x = 7,862.40 × 2,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.32x = 19,402,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,830.72/5,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.19

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