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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.04, 7,773.52 and 4,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.04, 7,773.52 and 4,018.38 is: 6,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.04 : 7,773.52 = 4,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.04/7,773.52 = 4,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.04x = 7,773.52 × 4,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.04x = 31,236,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,957.30/5,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.80

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