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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.50, 8,024.49 and 2,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.50, 8,024.49 and 2,427.39 is: 3,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.50 : 8,024.49 = 2,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.50/8,024.49 = 2,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.50x = 8,024.49 × 2,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.50x = 19,478,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,566.78/5,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.16

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