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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.03, 7,630.78 and 3,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.03, 7,630.78 and 3,238.50 is: 4,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.03 : 7,630.78 = 3,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.03/7,630.78 = 3,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.03x = 7,630.78 × 3,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.03x = 24,712,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,255.51/5,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.22

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