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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.26, 8,024 and 2,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.26, 8,024 and 2,427.97 is: 3,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.26 : 8,024 = 2,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.26/8,024 = 2,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.26x = 8,024 × 2,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.26x = 19,482,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,031.28/5,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.64

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