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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.44, 7,168.83 and 3,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.44, 7,168.83 and 3,070.65 is: 4,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.44 : 7,168.83 = 3,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.44/7,168.83 = 3,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.44x = 7,168.83 × 3,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.44x = 22,012,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,967.84/5,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.79

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