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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.27, 7,789.91 and 4,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.27, 7,789.91 and 4,114.35 is: 6,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.27 : 7,789.91 = 4,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.27/7,789.91 = 4,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.27x = 7,789.91 × 4,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.27x = 32,050,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,416.21/5,193.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.53

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