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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.02, 5,788.48 and 3,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.02, 5,788.48 and 3,137.08 is: 4,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.02 : 5,788.48 = 3,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.02/5,788.48 = 3,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.02x = 5,788.48 × 3,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.02x = 18,158,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,924.84/4,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.72

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