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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.19, 8,321.32 and 5,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.19, 8,321.32 and 5,194.45 is: 7,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.19 : 8,321.32 = 5,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.19/8,321.32 = 5,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.19x = 8,321.32 × 5,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.19x = 43,224,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224,680.67/6,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.11

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