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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.37, 7,794.50 and 3,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.37, 7,794.50 and 3,000.09 is: 4,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.37 : 7,794.50 = 3,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.37/7,794.50 = 3,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.37x = 7,794.50 × 3,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.37x = 23,384,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,186.50/5,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.97

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