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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.35, 8,061.19 and 3,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.35, 8,061.19 and 3,196.93 is: 4,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.35 : 8,061.19 = 3,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.35/8,061.19 = 3,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.35x = 8,061.19 × 3,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.35x = 25,771,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,060.15/5,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.20

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