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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.84, 7,491.88 and 3,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.84, 7,491.88 and 3,190.76 is: 4,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.84 : 7,491.88 = 3,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.84/7,491.88 = 3,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.84x = 7,491.88 × 3,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.84x = 23,904,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,791.03/5,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.30

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