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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.64, 7,958.52 and 5,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.64, 7,958.52 and 5,189.04 is: 7,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.64 : 7,958.52 = 5,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.64/7,958.52 = 5,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.64x = 7,958.52 × 5,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.64x = 41,297,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,297,078.62/5,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.59

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