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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.24, 7,603.14 and 3,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.24, 7,603.14 and 3,217.86 is: 4,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.24 : 7,603.14 = 3,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.24/7,603.14 = 3,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.24x = 7,603.14 × 3,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.24x = 24,465,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,840.08/5,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.24

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