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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.93, 7,164.26 and 4,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.93, 7,164.26 and 4,060.75 is: 5,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.93 : 7,164.26 = 4,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.93/7,164.26 = 4,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.93x = 7,164.26 × 4,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.93x = 29,092,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,248.49/5,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.12

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