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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.32, 7,779.31 and 3,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.32, 7,779.31 and 3,110.38 is: 4,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.32 : 7,779.31 = 3,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.32/7,779.31 = 3,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.32x = 7,779.31 × 3,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.32x = 24,196,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,583.01/5,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.38

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