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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.00, 7,867.35 and 2,436.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.00, 7,867.35 and 2,436.89 is: 3,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.00 : 7,867.35 = 2,436.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.00/7,867.35 = 2,436.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.00x = 7,867.35 × 2,436.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.00x = 19,171,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,827.20/5,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.39

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