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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.81, 7,621.74 and 3,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.81, 7,621.74 and 3,324.27 is: 4,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.81 : 7,621.74 = 3,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.81/7,621.74 = 3,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.81x = 7,621.74 × 3,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.81x = 25,336,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,721.63/5,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.83

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