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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.02, 5,791.24 and 3,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.02, 5,791.24 and 3,139.08 is: 4,332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.02 : 5,791.24 = 3,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.02/5,791.24 = 3,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.02x = 5,791.24 × 3,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.02x = 18,179,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,165.66/4,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.48

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