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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.73, 8,116.47 and 3,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.73, 8,116.47 and 3,192.81 is: 4,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.73 : 8,116.47 = 3,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.73/8,116.47 = 3,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.73x = 8,116.47 × 3,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.73x = 25,914,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,346.58/5,410.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.44

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