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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.02, 8,074.89 and 3,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.02, 8,074.89 and 3,193.16 is: 4,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.02 : 8,074.89 = 3,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.02/8,074.89 = 3,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.02x = 8,074.89 × 3,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.02x = 25,784,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,415.75/5,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.17

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