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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.50, 7,900.61 and 3,190.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.50, 7,900.61 and 3,190.05 is: 4,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.50 : 7,900.61 = 3,190.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.50/7,900.61 = 3,190.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.50x = 7,900.61 × 3,190.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.50x = 25,203,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,324.98/5,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.87

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