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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.44, 7,788.06 and 3,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.44, 7,788.06 and 3,001.44 is: 4,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.44 : 7,788.06 = 3,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.44/7,788.06 = 3,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.44x = 7,788.06 × 3,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.44x = 23,375,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,394.81/5,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.28

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