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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.02, 8,084.12 and 3,176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.02, 8,084.12 and 3,176.00 is: 4,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.02 : 8,084.12 = 3,176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.02/8,084.12 = 3,176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.02x = 8,084.12 × 3,176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.02x = 25,675,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,108.82/5,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.52

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