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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.60, 6,945.72 and 4,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.60, 6,945.72 and 4,192.12 is: 5,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.60 : 6,945.72 = 4,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.60/6,945.72 = 4,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.60x = 6,945.72 × 4,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.60x = 29,117,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117,291.73/5,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.74

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