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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.13, 7,088.13 and 4,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.13, 7,088.13 and 4,195.95 is: 5,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.13 : 7,088.13 = 4,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.13/7,088.13 = 4,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.13x = 7,088.13 × 4,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.13x = 29,741,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,439.07/5,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.00

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