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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.24, 7,826.43 and 4,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.24, 7,826.43 and 4,290.06 is: 6,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.24 : 7,826.43 = 4,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.24/7,826.43 = 4,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.24x = 7,826.43 × 4,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.24x = 33,575,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,803.52/5,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.04

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