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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.40, 7,787.10 and 4,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.40, 7,787.10 and 4,164.20 is: 6,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.40 : 7,787.10 = 4,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.40/7,787.10 = 4,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.40x = 7,787.10 × 4,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.40x = 32,427,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,041.82/5,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.30

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