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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.56, 7,579.18 and 3,202.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.56, 7,579.18 and 3,202.05 is: 4,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.56 : 7,579.18 = 3,202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.56/7,579.18 = 3,202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.56x = 7,579.18 × 3,202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.56x = 24,268,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,913.32/5,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.34

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