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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.44, 8,098.20 and 3,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.44, 8,098.20 and 3,187.97 is: 4,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.44 : 8,098.20 = 3,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.44/8,098.20 = 3,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.44x = 8,098.20 × 3,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.44x = 25,816,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,818.65/5,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.14

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