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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.60, 6,951.24 and 4,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.60, 6,951.24 and 4,196.12 is: 5,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.60 : 6,951.24 = 4,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.60/6,951.24 = 4,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.60x = 6,951.24 × 4,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.60x = 29,168,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,237.19/5,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.26

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