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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.35, 8,056.69 and 3,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.35, 8,056.69 and 3,193.93 is: 4,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.35 : 8,056.69 = 3,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.35/8,056.69 = 3,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.35x = 8,056.69 × 3,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.35x = 25,732,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,511.88/5,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.70

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