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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.61, 8,087.57 and 3,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.61, 8,087.57 and 3,193.78 is: 4,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.61 : 8,087.57 = 3,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.61/8,087.57 = 3,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.61x = 8,087.57 × 3,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.61x = 25,829,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,903.35/5,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.88

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