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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.80, 7,559.19 and 3,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.80, 7,559.19 and 3,286.22 is: 4,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.80 : 7,559.19 = 3,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.80/7,559.19 = 3,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.80x = 7,559.19 × 3,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.80x = 24,841,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,123.57/5,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.95

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