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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.40, 7,509.90 and 3,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.40, 7,509.90 and 3,291.40 is: 4,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.40 : 7,509.90 = 3,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.40/7,509.90 = 3,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.40x = 7,509.90 × 3,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.40x = 24,718,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,084.86/5,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.51

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