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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.88, 7,562.46 and 3,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.88, 7,562.46 and 3,190.26 is: 4,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.88 : 7,562.46 = 3,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.88/7,562.46 = 3,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.88x = 7,562.46 × 3,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.88x = 24,126,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,213.64/5,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.32

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