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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.54, 7,764.81 and 4,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.54, 7,764.81 and 4,908.20 is: 7,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.54 : 7,764.81 = 4,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.54/7,764.81 = 4,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.54x = 7,764.81 × 4,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.54x = 38,111,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,111,201.62/5,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.86

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