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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.07, 7,183.88 and 4,094.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.07, 7,183.88 and 4,094.47 is: 5,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.07 : 7,183.88 = 4,094.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.07/7,183.88 = 4,094.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.07x = 7,183.88 × 4,094.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.07x = 29,414,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,181.14/5,205.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.06

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