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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.02, 8,067.40 and 3,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.02, 8,067.40 and 3,188.16 is: 4,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.02 : 8,067.40 = 3,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.02/8,067.40 = 3,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.02x = 8,067.40 × 3,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.02x = 25,720,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,154.01/5,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.68

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