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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.99, 7,859.57 and 3,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.99, 7,859.57 and 3,162.68 is: 4,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.99 : 7,859.57 = 3,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.99/7,859.57 = 3,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.99x = 7,859.57 × 3,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.99x = 24,857,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,279.21/5,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.25

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