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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.88, 7,786.32 and 3,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.88, 7,786.32 and 3,550.56 is: 5,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.88 : 7,786.32 = 3,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.88/7,786.32 = 3,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.88x = 7,786.32 × 3,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.88x = 27,645,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,796.34/5,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.84

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