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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.44, 7,567.50 and 3,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.44, 7,567.50 and 3,198.96 is: 4,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.44 : 7,567.50 = 3,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.44/7,567.50 = 3,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.44x = 7,567.50 × 3,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.44x = 24,208,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,129.80/5,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.43

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