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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.66, 6,946.20 and 4,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.66, 6,946.20 and 4,192.11 is: 5,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.66 : 6,946.20 = 4,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.66/6,946.20 = 4,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.66x = 6,946.20 × 4,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.66x = 29,119,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,234.48/5,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.65

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