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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.24, 7,745.68 and 3,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.24, 7,745.68 and 3,085.59 is: 4,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.24 : 7,745.68 = 3,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.24/7,745.68 = 3,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.24x = 7,745.68 × 3,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.24x = 23,900,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,008.30/5,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.87

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