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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.22, 7,761.18 and 3,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.22, 7,761.18 and 3,325.26 is: 4,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.22 : 7,761.18 = 3,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.22/7,761.18 = 3,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.22x = 7,761.18 × 3,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.22x = 25,807,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807,941.41/5,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.76

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