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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.51, 8,192.46 and 5,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.51, 8,192.46 and 5,100.93 is: 7,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.51 : 8,192.46 = 5,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.51/8,192.46 = 5,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.51x = 8,192.46 × 5,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.51x = 41,789,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,789,164.99/5,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.61

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