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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.94, 8,045.58 and 3,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.94, 8,045.58 and 3,186.52 is: 4,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.94 : 8,045.58 = 3,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.94/8,045.58 = 3,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.94x = 8,045.58 × 3,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.94x = 25,637,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,401.58/5,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.58

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