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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.94, 7,169.18 and 3,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.94, 7,169.18 and 3,425.22 is: 4,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.94 : 7,169.18 = 3,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.94/7,169.18 = 3,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.94x = 7,169.18 × 3,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.94x = 24,556,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,001.59/5,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.91

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