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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.75, 7,169.85 and 3,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.75, 7,169.85 and 3,988.44 is: 5,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.75 : 7,169.85 = 3,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.75/7,169.85 = 3,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.75x = 7,169.85 × 3,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.75x = 28,596,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,516.53/5,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.13

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