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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.42, 7,791.58 and 4,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.42, 7,791.58 and 4,149.52 is: 6,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.42 : 7,791.58 = 4,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.42/7,791.58 = 4,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.42x = 7,791.58 × 4,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.42x = 32,331,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,296.29/5,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.24

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