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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.60, 6,944.34 and 4,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.60, 6,944.34 and 4,191.12 is: 5,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.60 : 6,944.34 = 4,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.60/6,944.34 = 4,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.60x = 6,944.34 × 4,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.60x = 29,104,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,562.26/5,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.36

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