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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.51, 6,967.64 and 3,190.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.51, 6,967.64 and 3,190.91 is: 4,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.51 : 6,967.64 = 3,190.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.51/6,967.64 = 3,190.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.51x = 6,967.64 × 3,190.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.51x = 22,233,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,096.20/5,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.89

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