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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.80, 7,694.46 and 3,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.80, 7,694.46 and 3,194.92 is: 4,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.80 : 7,694.46 = 3,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.80/7,694.46 = 3,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.80x = 7,694.46 × 3,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.80x = 24,583,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,184.14/5,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.05

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