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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.16, 7,150.44 and 4,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.16, 7,150.44 and 4,695.32 is: 6,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.16 : 7,150.44 = 4,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.16/7,150.44 = 4,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.16x = 7,150.44 × 4,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.16x = 33,573,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,603.94/5,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.72

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