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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.29, 7,560.07 and 3,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.29, 7,560.07 and 3,189.80 is: 4,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.29 : 7,560.07 = 3,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.29/7,560.07 = 3,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.29x = 7,560.07 × 3,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.29x = 24,115,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,122.21/5,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.63

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