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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.18, 7,132.17 and 2,930.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.18, 7,132.17 and 2,930.00 is: 4,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.18 : 7,132.17 = 2,930.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.18/7,132.17 = 2,930.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.18x = 7,132.17 × 2,930.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.18x = 20,897,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,222.44/5,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.44

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