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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.74, 7,080.39 and 4,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.74, 7,080.39 and 4,194.33 is: 5,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.74 : 7,080.39 = 4,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.74/7,080.39 = 4,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.74x = 7,080.39 × 4,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.74x = 29,697,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,492.19/5,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.64

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