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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.33, 8,050.85 and 4,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.33, 8,050.85 and 4,196.93 is: 6,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.33 : 8,050.85 = 4,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.33/8,050.85 = 4,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.33x = 8,050.85 × 4,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.33x = 33,788,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,832.91/5,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.42

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