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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.01, 5,624.51 and 3,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.01, 5,624.51 and 3,238.74 is: 4,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.01 : 5,624.51 = 3,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.01/5,624.51 = 3,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.01x = 5,624.51 × 3,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.01x = 18,216,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,309.32/4,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.15

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