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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.10, 7,132.19 and 2,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.10, 7,132.19 and 2,930.25 is: 4,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.10 : 7,132.19 = 2,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.10/7,132.19 = 2,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.10x = 7,132.19 × 2,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.10x = 20,899,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,085.10/5,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.86

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