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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.40, 7,167.33 and 3,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.40, 7,167.33 and 3,779.37 is: 5,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.40 : 7,167.33 = 3,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.40/7,167.33 = 3,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.40x = 7,167.33 × 3,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.40x = 27,087,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,991.98/5,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.87

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