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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.96, 7,732.38 and 3,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.96, 7,732.38 and 3,206.24 is: 4,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.96 : 7,732.38 = 3,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.96/7,732.38 = 3,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.96x = 7,732.38 × 3,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.96x = 24,791,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,866.05/5,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.66

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