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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.61, 7,549.40 and 3,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.61, 7,549.40 and 3,191.81 is: 4,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.61 : 7,549.40 = 3,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.61/7,549.40 = 3,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.61x = 7,549.40 × 3,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.61x = 24,096,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,220.65/5,038.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.32

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