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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.64, 7,619.24 and 3,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.64, 7,619.24 and 3,232.94 is: 4,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.64 : 7,619.24 = 3,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.64/7,619.24 = 3,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.64x = 7,619.24 × 3,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.64x = 24,632,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,545.77/5,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.64

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