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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.60, 6,941.70 and 4,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.60, 6,941.70 and 4,196.52 is: 5,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.60 : 6,941.70 = 4,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.60/6,941.70 = 4,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.60x = 6,941.70 × 4,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.60x = 29,130,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,982.88/5,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.16

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