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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.92, 6,950.70 and 4,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.92, 6,950.70 and 4,195.36 is: 5,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.92 : 6,950.70 = 4,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.92/6,950.70 = 4,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.92x = 6,950.70 × 4,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.92x = 29,160,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,688.75/5,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.14

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