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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.63, 7,092.96 and 4,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.63, 7,092.96 and 4,199.45 is: 5,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.63 : 7,092.96 = 4,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.63/7,092.96 = 4,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.63x = 7,092.96 × 4,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.63x = 29,786,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,530.87/5,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.83

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