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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.33, 7,170.49 and 4,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.33, 7,170.49 and 4,041.92 is: 5,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.33 : 7,170.49 = 4,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.33/7,170.49 = 4,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.33x = 7,170.49 × 4,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.33x = 28,982,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,500.98/5,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.64

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