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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.35, 7,569.15 and 3,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.35, 7,569.15 and 3,195.87 is: 4,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.35 : 7,569.15 = 3,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.35/7,569.15 = 3,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.35x = 7,569.15 × 3,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.35x = 24,190,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,019.41/5,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.72

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