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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.98, 7,589.99 and 3,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.98, 7,589.99 and 3,211.39 is: 4,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.98 : 7,589.99 = 3,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.98/7,589.99 = 3,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.98x = 7,589.99 × 3,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.98x = 24,374,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,417.99/5,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.96

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