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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.14, 7,789.50 and 4,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.14, 7,789.50 and 4,953.03 is: 7,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.14 : 7,789.50 = 4,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.14/7,789.50 = 4,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.14x = 7,789.50 × 4,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.14x = 38,581,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,581,627.19/5,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.50

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