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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.42, 7,748.66 and 5,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.42, 7,748.66 and 5,008.16 is: 7,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.42 : 7,748.66 = 5,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.42/7,748.66 = 5,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.42x = 7,748.66 × 5,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.42x = 38,806,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,806,529.07/5,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.57

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