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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.66, 6,951.72 and 4,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.66, 6,951.72 and 4,196.11 is: 5,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.66 : 6,951.72 = 4,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.66/6,951.72 = 4,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.66x = 6,951.72 × 4,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.66x = 29,170,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,181.81/5,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.18

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