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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.36, 7,589.60 and 3,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.36, 7,589.60 and 3,223.56 is: 4,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.36 : 7,589.60 = 3,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.36/7,589.60 = 3,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.36x = 7,589.60 × 3,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.36x = 24,465,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,493.03/5,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.20

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