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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.84, 7,624.80 and 3,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.84, 7,624.80 and 3,233.10 is: 4,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.84 : 7,624.80 = 3,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.84/7,624.80 = 3,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.84x = 7,624.80 × 3,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.84x = 24,651,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,740.88/5,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.13

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