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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.32, 7,600.14 and 3,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.32, 7,600.14 and 3,223.52 is: 4,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.32 : 7,600.14 = 3,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.32/7,600.14 = 3,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.32x = 7,600.14 × 3,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.32x = 24,499,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,203.29/5,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.74

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