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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.21, 6,952.17 and 4,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.21, 6,952.17 and 4,196.58 is: 5,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.21 : 6,952.17 = 4,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.21/6,952.17 = 4,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.21x = 6,952.17 × 4,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.21x = 29,175,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,337.58/5,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.96

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