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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.72, 7,611.20 and 3,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.72, 7,611.20 and 3,230.24 is: 4,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.72 : 7,611.20 = 3,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.72/7,611.20 = 3,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.72x = 7,611.20 × 3,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.72x = 24,586,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,002.69/5,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.22

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