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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.96, 7,712.94 and 2,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.96, 7,712.94 and 2,952.08 is: 4,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.96 : 7,712.94 = 2,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.96/7,712.94 = 2,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.96x = 7,712.94 × 2,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.96x = 22,769,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,215.92/5,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.12

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