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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.33, 7,709.37 and 3,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.33, 7,709.37 and 3,190.90 is: 4,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.33 : 7,709.37 = 3,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.33/7,709.37 = 3,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.33x = 7,709.37 × 3,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.33x = 24,599,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,828.73/5,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.45

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