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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.16, 6,948.27 and 4,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.16, 6,948.27 and 4,193.61 is: 5,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.16 : 6,948.27 = 4,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.16/6,948.27 = 4,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.16x = 6,948.27 × 4,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.16x = 29,138,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,138,334.55/5,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.73

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