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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.15, 7,734.89 and 5,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.15, 7,734.89 and 5,024.11 is: 7,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.15 : 7,734.89 = 5,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.15/7,734.89 = 5,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.15x = 7,734.89 × 5,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.15x = 38,860,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,913.08/5,190.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.44

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