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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.94, 8,044.14 and 3,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.94, 8,044.14 and 3,182.24 is: 4,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.94 : 8,044.14 = 3,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.94/8,044.14 = 3,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.94x = 8,044.14 × 3,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.94x = 25,598,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,384.07/5,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.20

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