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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.10, 8,246.19 and 3,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.10, 8,246.19 and 3,190.90 is: 4,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.10 : 8,246.19 = 3,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.10/8,246.19 = 3,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.10x = 8,246.19 × 3,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.10x = 26,312,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,767.67/5,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.31

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