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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.56, 7,581.96 and 3,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.56, 7,581.96 and 3,206.22 is: 4,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.56 : 7,581.96 = 3,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.56/7,581.96 = 3,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.56x = 7,581.96 × 3,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.56x = 24,309,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,431.79/5,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.36

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