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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.24, 7,740.06 and 2,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.24, 7,740.06 and 2,967.36 is: 4,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.24 : 7,740.06 = 2,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.24/7,740.06 = 2,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.24x = 7,740.06 × 2,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.24x = 22,967,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,544.44/5,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.87

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