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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.90, 7,663.35 and 4,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.90, 7,663.35 and 4,890.20 is: 7,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.90 : 7,663.35 = 4,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.90/7,663.35 = 4,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.90x = 7,663.35 × 4,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.90x = 37,475,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,314.17/5,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.30

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