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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.21, 7,132.28 and 2,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.21, 7,132.28 and 2,930.02 is: 4,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.21 : 7,132.28 = 2,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.21/7,132.28 = 2,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.21x = 7,132.28 × 2,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.21x = 20,897,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,690.56/5,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.51

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