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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.93, 7,175.21 and 4,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.93, 7,175.21 and 4,494.09 is: 6,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.93 : 7,175.21 = 4,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.93/7,175.21 = 4,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.93x = 7,175.21 × 4,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.93x = 32,246,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,017.04/5,193.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.40

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