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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.06, 7,121.25 and 3,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.06, 7,121.25 and 3,594.42 is: 4,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.06 : 7,121.25 = 3,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.06/7,121.25 = 3,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.06x = 7,121.25 × 3,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.06x = 25,596,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,763.43/5,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.92

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