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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.25, 7,616.66 and 3,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.25, 7,616.66 and 3,226.89 is: 4,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.25 : 7,616.66 = 3,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.25/7,616.66 = 3,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.25x = 7,616.66 × 3,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.25x = 24,578,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,123.99/5,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.79

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