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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.98, 7,588.49 and 3,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.98, 7,588.49 and 3,210.39 is: 4,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.98 : 7,588.49 = 3,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.98/7,588.49 = 3,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.98x = 7,588.49 × 3,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.98x = 24,361,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,361,996.36/5,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.46

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