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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.54, 7,156.08 and 4,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.54, 7,156.08 and 4,131.96 is: 5,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.54 : 7,156.08 = 4,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.54/7,156.08 = 4,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.54x = 7,156.08 × 4,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.54x = 29,568,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,636.32/5,190.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.64

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