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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.84, 7,159.61 and 3,932.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.84, 7,159.61 and 3,932.87 is: 5,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.84 : 7,159.61 = 3,932.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.84/7,159.61 = 3,932.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.84x = 7,159.61 × 3,932.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.84x = 28,157,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,807.57/5,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.34

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