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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.74, 7,547.61 and 3,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.74, 7,547.61 and 3,194.66 is: 4,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.74 : 7,547.61 = 3,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.74/7,547.61 = 3,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.74x = 7,547.61 × 3,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.74x = 24,112,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,047.76/5,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.99

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