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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.24, 7,162.08 and 3,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.24, 7,162.08 and 3,093.50 is: 4,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.24 : 7,162.08 = 3,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.24/7,162.08 = 3,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.24x = 7,162.08 × 3,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.24x = 22,155,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,894.48/5,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.58

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