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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.12, 8,024.22 and 2,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.12, 8,024.22 and 2,539.56 is: 3,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.12 : 8,024.22 = 2,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.12/8,024.22 = 2,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.12x = 8,024.22 × 2,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.12x = 20,377,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,988.14/5,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.46

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