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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.10, 7,173.69 and 3,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.10, 7,173.69 and 3,433.70 is: 4,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.10 : 7,173.69 = 3,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.10/7,173.69 = 3,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.10x = 7,173.69 × 3,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.10x = 24,632,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,299.35/5,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.36

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