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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.92, 6,949.32 and 4,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.92, 6,949.32 and 4,194.36 is: 5,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.92 : 6,949.32 = 4,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.92/6,949.32 = 4,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.92x = 6,949.32 × 4,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.92x = 29,147,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,949.84/5,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.76

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