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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.03, 7,158.88 and 4,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.03, 7,158.88 and 4,194.21 is: 5,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.03 : 7,158.88 = 4,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.03/7,158.88 = 4,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.03x = 7,158.88 × 4,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.03x = 30,025,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,878.17/5,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.07

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