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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.32, 7,495.20 and 3,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.32, 7,495.20 and 3,193.16 is: 4,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.32 : 7,495.20 = 3,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.32/7,495.20 = 3,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.32x = 7,495.20 × 3,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.32x = 23,933,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,335.36/5,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.54

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