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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.48, 7,594.29 and 3,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.48, 7,594.29 and 3,226.68 is: 4,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.48 : 7,594.29 = 3,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.48/7,594.29 = 3,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.48x = 7,594.29 × 3,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.48x = 24,504,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,343.66/5,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.89

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