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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.19, 6,895.09 and 4,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.19, 6,895.09 and 4,294.37 is: 5,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.19 : 6,895.09 = 4,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.19/6,895.09 = 4,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.19x = 6,895.09 × 4,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.19x = 29,610,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,067.64/5,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.79

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