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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.50, 7,752.80 and 3,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.50, 7,752.80 and 3,224.54 is: 4,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.50 : 7,752.80 = 3,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.50/7,752.80 = 3,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.50x = 7,752.80 × 3,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.50x = 24,999,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,213.71/5,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.71

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