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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.26, 6,967.29 and 3,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.26, 6,967.29 and 3,190.66 is: 4,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.26 : 6,967.29 = 3,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.26/6,967.29 = 3,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.26x = 6,967.29 × 3,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.26x = 22,230,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,253.51/5,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.55

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