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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.41, 6,943.10 and 4,189.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.41, 6,943.10 and 4,189.86 is: 5,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.41 : 6,943.10 = 4,189.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.41/6,943.10 = 4,189.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.41x = 6,943.10 × 4,189.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.41x = 29,090,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,596.02/5,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.55

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