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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.56, 7,169.76 and 3,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.56, 7,169.76 and 3,429.12 is: 4,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.56 : 7,169.76 = 3,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.56/7,169.76 = 3,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.56x = 7,169.76 × 3,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.56x = 24,585,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,967.41/5,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.02

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