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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.73, 8,119.67 and 3,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.73, 8,119.67 and 3,194.73 is: 4,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.73 : 8,119.67 = 3,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.73/8,119.67 = 3,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.73x = 8,119.67 × 3,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.73x = 25,940,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,137.37/5,414.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.66

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