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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.43, 7,175.90 and 4,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.43, 7,175.90 and 4,494.59 is: 6,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.43 : 7,175.90 = 4,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.43/7,175.90 = 4,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.43x = 7,175.90 × 4,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.43x = 32,252,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,728.38/5,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.10

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