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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.74, 7,132.23 and 2,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.74, 7,132.23 and 2,930.52 is: 4,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.74 : 7,132.23 = 2,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.74/7,132.23 = 2,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.74x = 7,132.23 × 2,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.74x = 20,901,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,142.66/5,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.54

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