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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.24, 8,027.66 and 2,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.24, 8,027.66 and 2,429.88 is: 3,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.24 : 8,027.66 = 2,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.24/8,027.66 = 2,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.24x = 8,027.66 × 2,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.24x = 19,506,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,212.78/5,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.49

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