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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.80, 8,076.90 and 3,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.80, 8,076.90 and 3,194.20 is: 4,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.80 : 8,076.90 = 3,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.80/8,076.90 = 3,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.80x = 8,076.90 × 3,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.80x = 25,799,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,233.98/5,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.45

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