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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.95, 7,616.75 and 3,228.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.95, 7,616.75 and 3,228.00 is: 4,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.95 : 7,616.75 = 3,228.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.95/7,616.75 = 3,228.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.95x = 7,616.75 × 3,228.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.95x = 24,586,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,841.16/5,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.32

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