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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.04, 7,161.64 and 4,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.04, 7,161.64 and 4,196.22 is: 5,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.04 : 7,161.64 = 4,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.04/7,161.64 = 4,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.04x = 7,161.64 × 4,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.04x = 30,051,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,817.00/5,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.83

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