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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.30, 7,788.69 and 3,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.30, 7,788.69 and 3,119.10 is: 4,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.30 : 7,788.69 = 3,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.30/7,788.69 = 3,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.30x = 7,788.69 × 3,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.30x = 24,293,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,702.98/5,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.19

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