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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.21, 8,156.27 and 3,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.21, 8,156.27 and 3,188.43 is: 4,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.21 : 8,156.27 = 3,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.21/8,156.27 = 3,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.21x = 8,156.27 × 3,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.21x = 26,005,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,655.17/5,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.15

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