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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.12, 8,078.18 and 3,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.12, 8,078.18 and 3,192.32 is: 4,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.12 : 8,078.18 = 3,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.12/8,078.18 = 3,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.12x = 8,078.18 × 3,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.12x = 25,788,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,135.58/5,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.34

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