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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.82, 7,156.33 and 4,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.82, 7,156.33 and 4,132.26 is: 5,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.82 : 7,156.33 = 4,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.82/7,156.33 = 4,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.82x = 7,156.33 × 4,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.82x = 29,571,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,805.88/5,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.55

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