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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.17, 7,989.18 and 2,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.17, 7,989.18 and 2,402.42 is: 3,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.17 : 7,989.18 = 2,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.17/7,989.18 = 2,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.17x = 7,989.18 × 2,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.17x = 19,193,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,325.87/5,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.59

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