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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.58, 7,519.89 and 3,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.58, 7,519.89 and 3,262.22 is: 4,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.58 : 7,519.89 = 3,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.58/7,519.89 = 3,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.58x = 7,519.89 × 3,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.58x = 24,531,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,535.56/5,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.12

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