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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.72, 8,149.12 and 3,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.72, 8,149.12 and 3,132.16 is: 4,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.72 : 8,149.12 = 3,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.72/8,149.12 = 3,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.72x = 8,149.12 × 3,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.72x = 25,524,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,347.70/5,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.08

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