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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.68, 7,154.24 and 4,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.68, 7,154.24 and 4,073.88 is: 5,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.68 : 7,154.24 = 4,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.68/7,154.24 = 4,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.68x = 7,154.24 × 4,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.68x = 29,145,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,515.25/5,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.89

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