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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.72, 7,620.22 and 3,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.72, 7,620.22 and 3,236.28 is: 4,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.72 : 7,620.22 = 3,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.72/7,620.22 = 3,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.72x = 7,620.22 × 3,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.72x = 24,661,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,165.58/5,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.29

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