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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.33, 7,171.08 and 3,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.33, 7,171.08 and 3,429.03 is: 4,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.33 : 7,171.08 = 3,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.33/7,171.08 = 3,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.33x = 7,171.08 × 3,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.33x = 24,589,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,881.77/5,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.99

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