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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.88, 7,091.93 and 4,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.88, 7,091.93 and 4,198.70 is: 5,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.88 : 7,091.93 = 4,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.88/7,091.93 = 4,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.88x = 7,091.93 × 4,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.88x = 29,776,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,865.50/5,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.79

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