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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.96, 8,110.56 and 3,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.96, 8,110.56 and 3,188.56 is: 4,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.96 : 8,110.56 = 3,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.96/8,110.56 = 3,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.96x = 8,110.56 × 3,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.96x = 25,861,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,007.19/5,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.14

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