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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.56, 7,611.96 and 3,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.56, 7,611.96 and 3,226.28 is: 4,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.56 : 7,611.96 = 3,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.56/7,611.96 = 3,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.56x = 7,611.96 × 3,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.56x = 24,558,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,314.31/5,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.45

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