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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.66, 6,950.34 and 4,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.66, 6,950.34 and 4,195.11 is: 5,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.66 : 6,950.34 = 4,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.66/6,950.34 = 4,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.66x = 6,950.34 × 4,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.66x = 29,157,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,440.84/5,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.80

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