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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.77, 7,169.41 and 4,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.77, 7,169.41 and 4,196.85 is: 5,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.77 : 7,169.41 = 4,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.77/7,169.41 = 4,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.77x = 7,169.41 × 4,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.77x = 30,088,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,938.36/5,194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.16

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