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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.39, 7,557.30 and 3,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.39, 7,557.30 and 3,190.59 is: 4,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.39 : 7,557.30 = 3,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.39/7,557.30 = 3,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.39x = 7,557.30 × 3,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.39x = 24,112,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,245.81/5,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.65

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