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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.32, 7,636.91 and 3,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.32, 7,636.91 and 3,240.23 is: 4,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.32 : 7,636.91 = 3,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.32/7,636.91 = 3,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.32x = 7,636.91 × 3,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.32x = 24,745,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,290.50/5,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.43

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