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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.08, 8,025.08 and 2,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.08, 8,025.08 and 2,426.76 is: 3,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.08 : 8,025.08 = 2,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.08/8,025.08 = 2,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.08x = 8,025.08 × 2,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.08x = 19,474,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,931.01/5,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.76

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