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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.14, 7,093.64 and 4,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.14, 7,093.64 and 4,199.96 is: 5,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.14 : 7,093.64 = 4,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.14/7,093.64 = 4,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.14x = 7,093.64 × 4,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.14x = 29,793,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,004.25/5,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.51

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