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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.02, 8,006.93 and 3,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.02, 8,006.93 and 3,132.19 is: 4,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.02 : 8,006.93 = 3,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.02/8,006.93 = 3,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.02x = 8,006.93 × 3,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.02x = 25,079,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,226.08/5,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.23

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