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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.16, 7,149.06 and 4,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.16, 7,149.06 and 4,694.32 is: 6,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.16 : 7,149.06 = 4,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.16/7,149.06 = 4,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.16x = 7,149.06 × 4,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.16x = 33,559,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,975.34/5,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.34

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