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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.02, 8,073.39 and 3,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.02, 8,073.39 and 3,192.16 is: 4,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.02 : 8,073.39 = 3,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.02/8,073.39 = 3,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.02x = 8,073.39 × 3,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.02x = 25,771,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,771,552.62/5,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.67

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