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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.73, 7,599.16 and 3,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.73, 7,599.16 and 3,229.93 is: 4,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.73 : 7,599.16 = 3,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.73/7,599.16 = 3,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.73x = 7,599.16 × 3,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.73x = 24,544,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,754.86/5,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.76

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