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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.50, 7,573.50 and 3,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.50, 7,573.50 and 3,192.48 is: 4,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.50 : 7,573.50 = 3,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.50/7,573.50 = 3,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.50x = 7,573.50 × 3,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.50x = 24,178,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,247.28/5,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.80

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