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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.42, 8,095.55 and 3,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.42, 8,095.55 and 3,202.13 is: 4,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.42 : 8,095.55 = 3,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.42/8,095.55 = 3,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.42x = 8,095.55 × 3,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.42x = 25,923,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,007.75/5,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.74

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