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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.04, 7,559.69 and 3,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.04, 7,559.69 and 3,189.55 is: 4,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.04 : 7,559.69 = 3,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.04/7,559.69 = 3,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.04x = 7,559.69 × 3,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.04x = 24,112,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,009.24/5,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.24

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