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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.10, 8,024.55 and 2,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.10, 8,024.55 and 2,428.90 is: 3,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.10 : 8,024.55 = 2,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.10/8,024.55 = 2,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.10x = 8,024.55 × 2,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.10x = 19,490,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,829.50/5,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.72

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