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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.11, 8,177.58 and 5,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.11, 8,177.58 and 5,193.21 is: 7,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.11 : 8,177.58 = 5,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.11/8,177.58 = 5,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.11x = 8,177.58 × 5,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.11x = 42,467,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467,890.23/5,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.14

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