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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.02, 7,495.08 and 3,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.02, 7,495.08 and 3,193.02 is: 4,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.02 : 7,495.08 = 3,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.02/7,495.08 = 3,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.02x = 7,495.08 × 3,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.02x = 23,931,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,940.34/5,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.53

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