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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.45, 7,586.31 and 3,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.45, 7,586.31 and 3,208.92 is: 4,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.45 : 7,586.31 = 3,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.45/7,586.31 = 3,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.45x = 7,586.31 × 3,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.45x = 24,343,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,861.89/5,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.81

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