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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.13, 7,092.27 and 4,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.13, 7,092.27 and 4,198.95 is: 5,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.13 : 7,092.27 = 4,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.13/7,092.27 = 4,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.13x = 7,092.27 × 4,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.13x = 29,780,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,087.12/5,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.14

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