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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.97, 8,074.61 and 3,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.97, 8,074.61 and 3,192.31 is: 4,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.97 : 8,074.61 = 3,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.97/8,074.61 = 3,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.97x = 8,074.61 × 3,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.97x = 25,776,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,658.25/5,378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.12

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