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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.95, 7,618.25 and 3,229.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.95, 7,618.25 and 3,229.00 is: 4,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.95 : 7,618.25 = 3,229.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.95/7,618.25 = 3,229.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.95x = 7,618.25 × 3,229.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.95x = 24,599,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,275.01/5,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.82

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